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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 petrol and diesel cars were around 20 times more likely to catch fire than electric vehicles in 2022. US recall data backs this up, with fire-risk recalls unrelated to batteries — from fuel leaks to faulty wiring — far outnumbering battery-related ones. The numbers challenge the common perception that EVs are unusually dangerous.
Why now: EV safety remains a hot topic as scepticism about electric cars persists despite statistics showing conventional vehicles are more fire-prone
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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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