Re:Li-ion battery warehouse fire put out with Portland cemen...
by zelon88 on Tuesday September 13, 2022 @02:20PM
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You obviously don't trail ride.
When you ride trails you sometimes fall down. Sometimes you catch a branch with your bars. Sometimes your bike lands on rocks or logs.
The down tube of an ebike frame is often where the batteries are located. This area takes a lot of abuse from the front wheel and is in perfect position to take damage during frontal impact.
Look up my YT @Platinum_Racing to see an example of terrain that could very easily destroy an ebike or gas bike.
Source? There's very little risk of an e-bike catching fire unless you're charging the battery. Most of the risk will be at home.
Battery fires gets a lot of attention because they're a new thing, but they're far safer than ICE alternatives in almost all circumstances. At least that's what the fire department here in Norway says, and they have pretty good experience with EVs by now.