New Study Uncovers Stunning Misconception Surrounding Electric Car Fires - Here's What Most People Get Wrong

16 Jun 2023 | Abstracted from The Cool Down

"Gasoline car fires may not get as much news coverage, but they're more common - even after accounting for the higher number of gasoline cars in the country...

"...the total number of electric car fires has stayed stable for the past three years, even though the number of EVs in the country has roughly doubled. That means the percentage of electric cars catching fire is going down."

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