Found this article on car carrier accidents from 2017 covering 2002 to then. A couple of collisions and others associated with stability/ballast conditions. No mention of fires. A couple of specifics on the cargoes but EV or PHEV not mentioned once.
I haven’t checked if the list is exhaustive- merely looking for a wider history to see if losses at sea from fire were common. They don’t appear to be - until the last few years. I wonder what has changed…?
Lithium ion battery fires and explosions are rare, they say. But it only takes one to shut down a freeway, destroy a home, a warehouse, or a ship, endangering the lives of anyone nearby or the firefighters called to the scene. Why would anyone want to take such a risk? I wouldn't park an EV in my garage even if it was given to me. No thanks.
Found this article on car carrier accidents from 2017 covering 2002 to then. A couple of collisions and others associated with stability/ballast conditions. No mention of fires. A couple of specifics on the cargoes but EV or PHEV not mentioned once.
I haven’t checked if the list is exhaustive- merely looking for a wider history to see if losses at sea from fire were common. They don’t appear to be - until the last few years. I wonder what has changed…?
https://boats.drivemag.com/features/disasters-at-sea-involving-car-carrier-ships/
It’s okay, they were mostly peaceful EV fires.
Lithium ion battery fires and explosions are rare, they say. But it only takes one to shut down a freeway, destroy a home, a warehouse, or a ship, endangering the lives of anyone nearby or the firefighters called to the scene. Why would anyone want to take such a risk? I wouldn't park an EV in my garage even if it was given to me. No thanks.
I prepared a short of your article. Just messing around.
https://youtube.com/shorts/JuTKOldKh-g?si=MbX9upNUu5yK4VhE
Thank you!