Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Electric cars, e-bikes, e-scooters: they all use lithium-based batteries, and they all seem to burn very well. While many agencies and officials claim traditional cars are at higher risk of bursting into flames, we don't seem to hear so much about them in the news. Whatever the case, the fact remains that EV battery fires are VERY nasty. So, question is: Why??
Links from the vid:
- What causes lithium-ion battery fires? Why are they so intense? And how should they be fought? An expert explains: theconversation.com/what-causes-lithium-ion-battery-fires-why-are-they-so-intense-and-how-should-they-be-fought-an-expert-explains-214470
- Electric vehicle fires are very rare. The risk for petrol and diesel vehicles is at least 20 times higher: theconversation.com/electric-vehicle-fires-are-very-rare-the-risk-for-petrol-and-diesel-vehicles-is-at-least-20-times-higher-213468
- LX 129 Hindenburg on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LZ_129_Hindenburg
- Lithium-ion battery fires are happening more often. Here’s how to prevent them: edition.cnn.com/2023/03/09/tech/lithium-ion-battery-fires/index.html
Goodies from the vid (affiliate link):
- Kidde Auto Fire Extinguisher (sodium bicarbonate): amzn.to/3zWS91r
NOTE: For small Li-ion battery fires, the above extinguisher might work... but for a BIG battery fire, you're in trouble. Still handy to have on hand!
More techie tips: scottiestech.info
Electric cars, e-bikes, e-scooters: they all use lithium-based batteries, and they all seem to burn very well. While many agencies and officials claim traditional cars are at higher risk of bursting into flames, we don't seem to hear so much about them in the news. Whatever the case, the fact remains that EV battery fires are VERY nasty. So, question is: Why??
Links from the vid:
- What causes lithium-ion battery fires? Why are they so intense? And how should they be fought? An expert explains: theconversation.com/what-causes-lithium-ion-battery-fires-why-are-they-so-intense-and-how-should-they-be-fought-an-expert-explains-214470
- Electric vehicle fires are very rare. The risk for petrol and diesel vehicles is at least 20 times higher: theconversation.com/electric-vehicle-fires-are-very-rare-the-risk-for-petrol-and-diesel-vehicles-is-at-least-20-times-higher-213468
- LX 129 Hindenburg on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LZ_129_Hindenburg
- Lithium-ion battery fires are happening more often. Here’s how to prevent them: edition.cnn.com/2023/03/09/tech/lithium-ion-battery-fires/index.html
Goodies from the vid (affiliate link):
- Kidde Auto Fire Extinguisher (sodium bicarbonate): amzn.to/3zWS91r
NOTE: For small Li-ion battery fires, the above extinguisher might work... but for a BIG battery fire, you're in trouble. Still handy to have on hand!
More techie tips: scottiestech.info
