Scientist Discovers EV Batteries That Won’t Explode After Hurricanes

[Vernon]

Electric vehicle batteries were blowing up after Hurricane Ian made landfall. The Category 4 Atlantic hurricane led to the flooding of Florida and was blamed for more than 110 deaths. Saltwater from Hurricane Ian came into contact with EV batteries causing them to burst into flames. A University of Central Florida (UCF) researcher wants to … (read full article...)

 

[Amperix]

There have been rare incidents of electric vehicle (EV) batteries catching fire or exploding. While these incidents may garner media attention, it's important to note that they are very rare and occur at a much lower rate than fires in gasoline-powered vehicles.