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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

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For instance, a deadly building fire in Hanoi, Vietnam, in September reportedly became the subject of unsubstantiated rumors. A citywide backlash against battery-powered vehicles followed, as reported by multiple sources. For cars running on gasoline or diesel fuel, the fire rate was 0.08 percent, or 20 times the frequency.

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