The EV Myth
EVs catch fire all the time. Fires in electric cars are far more common than petrol cars.
The EV Myth Busted
There have been very few EV fires compared to petrol vehicles.
Petrol cars catch fire at a rate of 0.1% or 1 in 1,000
Electric cars catch fire at a rate of 0.0012% or 1 in 83,333
This means an EV is far less likely to catch fire compared to a petrol vehicle. Source: Drive Magazine
It’s true that an EV fire is more difficult to extinguish if the battery becomes involved, but the chance of actually catching fire in the first place is much lower.
