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Tesla 'Smoke' while Supercharging - an explainer for Emergency Responders

When is a Tesla with 'smoke' showing not actually a fire? We recently heard from fire agency colleagues in the United Kingdom regarding a...

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Why do e-buses catch fire?

Electric buses are rightly gaining popularity on our city streets, supporting better air quality in the places our children live, work &...

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Are electric vehicles safe in floods?

To help electric vehicle owners affected by flooding New South Wales & Queensland (March 2022), we’ve put together some information about...

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Electric vehicle fires on ships & ferries

The Felicity Ace is drifting in the Atlantic with thousands of burning vehicles from the Volkswagen Group onboard, some of them electric....

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A look at electric car explosions

We're increasingly asked about the risk of an electric vehicle (EV) exploding, so let's have a look at the research.

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How common are EV fires?

We established a global EV battery fire database to find out If you're a regular reader of automotive news, you'd be forgiven for...

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Emergency response to electric vehicle traction battery fires - what we know & what we need to learn

Electric vehicle traction battery fires are rare, but present new risks & challenges for emergency responders. We’ve long known that...