RE: Items that were promised 6 months ago & are yet to be delivered ....5 Sep 2025 19:01
More lies from slug.
Petrol and diesel vehicles are significantly more likely to catch fire than electric vehicles (EVs). While EV battery fires are rare, they can be intense and difficult to extinguish. Studies show that a petrol or diesel car is about 100 times more likely to catch fire than an EV, with some sources giving probabilities such as a 0.1% chance for an internal combustion engine (ICE) car versus a 0.0012% chance for an EV.
Percentage Breakdown (Approximate)
Petrol/Diesel Vehicles: ~0.1% chance of fire
Electric Vehicles (EVs): ~0.0012% chance of fire
Why the Discrepancy?
Fuel vs. Battery:
Internal combustion engines are inherently volatile, utilizing large amounts of highly flammable fuel. EV fires, while rare, are linked to the lithium-ion batteries.
Frequency:
There are far more petrol and diesel cars on the road, meaning a larger total number of fires, but the risk per vehicle is much lower for EVs.
Nature of EV Fires:
Although rare, EV battery fires can be more dramatic, producing toxic gases and requiring special techniques for extinguishment.