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2. Plug-in electric vehicle fire incidents - Wikipedia

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   Fire incidents in highway-capable vehicles occur relatively frequently (and mostly involve non-PHEV vechicles, at least in the US). A study of U.S. fires from 2003–2007 finds that fire departments respond to an average of 287,000 vehicle fires per year, or 30 vehicle fires per hour, and that vehicles were involved in 17% of all reported U.S. fires. [12]

3. Tesla crash and fire in Columbus exposes dangers of fighting ...

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   Tesla crash and fire in Columbus exposes dangers of fighting electric vehicle blazes. As more electric vehicles arrive on the scene and are involved in more accidents, dangers and concerns posed ...

4. Weight of EVs prompts safety concerns about impact of crashes

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   Weight of EVs prompts safety concerns about impact of crashes. As the number of electric vehicles on U.S. roads continues to rise, concern has emerged about the ability of existing safety ...

5. Health and environmental effects of battery electric cars

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   Some electric vehicle manufacturers, such as Tesla, claim that a lithium-ion battery that no longer fulfills the requirements of its intended use can be serviced by them directly, thereby lengthening its first-life. [68] Reused electric vehicle batteries can potentially supply 60-100% of the grid-scale lithium-ion energy storage by 2030. [69]

6. Impact of self-driving cars - Wikipedia

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   The impact of self-driving cars on absolute levels of individual car use is not yet clear; other forms of self-driving vehicles, such as self-driving buses, may actually decrease car use and congestion. [7] AVs are anticipated to affect the healthcare, insurance, travel, and logistics fields. Auto insurance costs are expected to decrease, and ...

7. Bad news for EVs: Consumers less likely to buy one ... - AOL

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   In its latest Mobility Consumer Index (MCI), consulting firm EY found that only 34% of US consumers plan to purchase an electrified vehicle (meaning fully electric, plug-in hybrid, or hybrid) as ...

8. Plug-in electric vehicles in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The adoption of plug-in electric vehicles in the United States is supported by the American federal government, and several states and local governments. As of December 2023, cumulative sales in the U.S. totaled 4,7 million plug-in electric cars since 2010, led by all-electric cars. [ 4 ] Sales totaled 1,402,371 units in 2023, with a market ...

9. Chinese electric vehicles could be ‘weaponized’ and should be ...

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   Chinese electric vehicles present a backdoor risk for Beijing to gain leverage over rival governments, a new report warns. The think tank China Strategic Risks Institute (CSRI) published an ...