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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

Cars That Think

according to a 2023 study citing recent data from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics , gasoline-powered, internal-combustion engine (ICE) cars were involved in about 1,530 fires per every 100,000 sold. Speaking of fires in cars fueled by gasoline or diesel, he says, “It’s an everyday event.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

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There’s a second location in Corte Madera in Marin County. The freeway jaunt was to San Rafael, in Marin County, which meant open freeways, bridge crossings and a short test loop through town, where I showed off the car’s rocket acceleration to my son. kilowatt-hours). High tech treats include the absence of a start button.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

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Ready to take on the road Whether around town driving or seeking-out curves through the vineyards and pastures of Napa, Sonoma and Marin Counties, this was the most convenient, efficient and fun way to drive the EV9. Gasoline-powered SUVs can’t compare as there is no gasoline tank or transmission hump on the EV9.

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