Electric Car Fire Risk Is Lower Than That of Conventional Cars

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Adi Ahdiat 21/08/2024 16:24 WIB

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According to research by AutoinsuranceEZ, the risk of fire in electric vehicles is lower than that of gasoline-powered and hybrid vehicles.

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Electric vehicle fire risk is lower than that of gasoline and hybrid vehicles.

This is evident from research by AutoinsuranceEZ, a US-based vehicle insurance consulting firm.

AutoinsuranceEZ compiled US vehicle fire data from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), a US government agency responsible for transportation safety.

This data was then compared to US vehicle sales figures obtained from official local statistical agencies.

The results showed that there were only about 25 fire incidents per 100,000 electric vehicles sold in the US.

Meanwhile, the fire ratio for gasoline-powered vehicles was approximately 1,500, and for hybrid vehicles, it was over 3,400 per 100,000 units sold.

"Based on this data, electric vehicles are not as prone to fire as widely reported," stated the AutoinsuranceEZ team in their report, *Gas vs. Electric Car Fires*.

"Hybrid vehicles appear to be the most dangerous in terms of fire risk, followed by gasoline-powered vehicles," they added.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

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