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Drew Blankenship

Why Some Electric Vehicles Explode After Being Parked Overnight

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News flash: fires with electric vehicles (EVs) still happen. While you may be thinking, what could possibly catch fire on an EV? There’s no gasoline to ignite, right? Well, there are some things that can catch fire, believe it or not. And EV fires are much harder to extinguish than gas-powered cars due to the lithium-ion batteries. That said, knowing the causes of these overnight fires is good knowledge to have if you own an EV. Here are several reasons why this might happen, plus what you can do to save yourself the heartache of an EV fire.

1. Thermal Runaway: The Silent Chain Reaction

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