With electric vehicle sales on the rise, concerns over potential EV hazards are growing.
But how much should you worry about your electric car catching fire?
Ford is replacing the battery packs on affected vehicles for free.
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Chevy has also been in the spotlight for EV battery fires.
Generally,electric vehicles are safethe chance of an EV battery catching fire is very low.
In addition, mostEVs are powered by lithium-ion batteries.
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This can lead to the battery fire being reignited.
How Do EV Battery Fires Occur?
However, there are signs to be on the lookout for.
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If the vehicle comes off as catching fire, contact emergency responders immediately.
How to Prevent EV Battery Fires
Unfortunately, not every electric vehicle battery fire can be prevented.
For example, those that occur because of a car accident or natural disaster.
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However, there are steps owners can take to help prevent other causes of EV battery fires.
Ensuring your home is EV-readyis a good way to prevent charging-related fires.
When any fault is detected, the company should recall the impacted vehicles immediately.
The data proves this is not the case.
