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Re:GM tells some Bolt owners to park 50 feet away from other... by JshWright on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @08:52PM (#28546519)
How many of those are due to the ICE? In my experience most vehicle fires are electrical in nature, whether it's an EV or not (the 12v system in an ICE car can still cause a fire).
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Re:GM tells some Bolt owners to park 50 feet away from other... by ReGenGen on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @09:35PM (#28546874)
Ethanol gasoline degrades older vehicle's rubber fuel lines, This has lead to many fuel fires.
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Re:GM tells some Bolt owners to park 50 feet away from other... by JshWright on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @10:16PM (#28547155)
Yeah, I'm not saying it doesn't happen, I'm just saying it's very infrequent in my experience (~15 years as a firefighter). Electrical issues, accidental fires in the passenger compartment (cigarettes/joints igniting trash in the footwell), and even arson are all far more common than fuel system issues.
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