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Tom Sash's avatar

Many thanks for the links and resources.

StacheD also has continual coverage of battery fires, for examples:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TEb_MkhM_w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1ePIldquec

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyL_aGQVQYE

Below is one of the best informational videos I have viewed on the horrendous dangers of lithium batteries. The demonstration of the resultant fire from battery damage at 10.55 and the demonstration of the vapor cloud formation at 15:00 are amazing...you will never hear or see the battery advocate crowd highlight these dangers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIXTP-TgPEw

Al Christie's avatar

Thanks. Even though the risk is statistically low, any such risk at all is enough to keep me away from EVs. I watched and then posted that last URL on my notes. I do have an electric bike, but keep the battery stored in a concrete and metal shop well away from my house and any combustibles. I also have a small off grid solar setup with the lithium battery isolated from everything else.