Verdict: False
EVs are actually better equipped to handle water than gas-powered vehicles.
EVs are actually better equipped to handle water than gas-powered vehicles. The battery pack and all cabling are insulated and shielded to protect against water intrusion, and EVs are put through the same rigorous safety testing as any other vehicle. Here's the kicker: EVs have no air intakes, which means they can't hydrolock -- something that can instantly kill a gas engine when water floods in. No vehicle should be driven through seriously flooded conditions, but if you had to pick one to be in during a flood, the EV is the safer bet.
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