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To: BereanBrain
It’s not the lithium that ignites, it’s the electrolyte. Much less dangerous than gasoline, though

Less flammable, NOT less dangerous.
Gasoline evaporates very quickly, and gasoline fires are much easier to put out.

In terms of EVs vs. ICE, ICE cars tend to NOT ignire sitting around being shipped somewhere. Lithium-Ion rarely does, but when it does, it is a HUMDINGER.
25 posted on 05/06/2024 12:57:43 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana
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To: Dr. Sivana; BereanBrain

In terms of EVs vs. ICE, ICE cars tend to NOT ignire sitting around being shipped somewhere. Lithium-Ion rarely does, but when it does, it is a HUMDINGER.


Damaged battery packs often spontaneously ignite.


29 posted on 05/06/2024 1:24:38 PM PDT by Cold_Red_Steel
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