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Swedish data shows petrol cars far more fire-prone than EVs
Original: EV fires make headlines. But in Sweden, gas and diesel cars were around 20 times more likely to catch fire than EVs in 2
New figures from Sweden show that petrol and diesel cars were roughly 20 times more likely to catch fire than electric vehicles in 2022, challenging the common perception that EVs are the greater fire risk. The data also notes that fire-related recalls for combustion cars, covering issues like fuel leaks and faulty wiring, far outnumber those involving battery packs.
Why now: The findings counter widespread media coverage of EV battery fires, prompting debate about how electric vehicle risks are portrayed.
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- EV fires make headlines. But in Sweden, gas and diesel cars were around 20 times more likely to catch fire than EVs in 2022. 🔥 And in NHTSA's recall database, fire-risk recalls that have nothing to do with battery packs, from fuel leaks to faulty wiring, far outnumber battery… · show@mastodon.transportevolved.com · 8
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