Verdict: False
While we've already established that the number of EV fires is significantly lower than fires in other types of vehicles, they can still happen.
While we've already established that the number of EV fires is significantly lower than fires in other types of vehicles, they can still happen. Many people believe when these fires do occur, that they're almost impossible to put out, but that's not the case. The International Association of Fire Chiefs has established and disseminated processes across the nation teaching fire departments and their fighters how to deal with EV fires. While they can certainly take longer to put out than a gas-powered vehicle fire, the big positive is that there isn't as much of a rush to completely extinguish the fire. Fighting an EV fire is more about containment and allowing the battery to burn out completely to prevent the risk of reignition.
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