Good thing they are so rare! (Much lower rate when than gasoline cars in accidents.) It does require

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Good thing they are so rare! (Much lower rate when than gasoline cars in accidents.) It does require

Author: Shadow_of_the_Dome (4620 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 4:23 pm on Aug 26, 2022

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Tesla fires are much rarer than fires in gasoline based vehicles. (I can’t locate the stats, but it is on the order of 100 times less likely,)

Yes, Lithium Ion battery packs once ignited do burn hotter and for a longer period of time compared to gas vehicles which tend to explode. It requires a different approach by first responders. (Eg. More water for longer. Some techniques like smothering blankets don’t work, etc.)

Your much safer in a Tesla wreck than a gas based vehicle.

Replies to: "Good thing they are so rare! (Much lower rate when than gasoline cars in accidents.) It does require"

Fixing your electric car-from a friend of friend who just had estimate. Batteries lasts @100k miles [LINK] [IMAGE] - BaronVonZemo - 9:30am 8/26/22 (23) [View All]
- Not sure when, or if, you'll do some honest research on a topic, but for the benefit of others, [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 11:42am 8/26/22
- This is misleading. - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 11:22am 8/26/22
  - . [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 4:34pm 8/26/22
  - Hmm...Tesla battery doesn't die. Is that the reason why Tesla battery-caused fire doesn't die - Eli - 12:08pm 8/26/22
    - Good thing they are so rare! (Much lower rate when than gasoline cars in accidents.) It does require - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 4:23pm 8/26/22
      - Another issue not mentioned yet is their resale value which would seem to be low…… - BaronVonZemo - 4:36pm 8/26/22
        Exactly the opposite. I could sell my 2019 for about 10% more than I paid for it 3 years ago. - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 5:37pm 8/26/22
        It’s only been 3 yrs. At the far more common 8yrs or so, you think so?…. - BaronVonZemo - 11:39am 8/27/22
        They are doing well but all used cars are getting premium $$ right now [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 7:30pm 8/27/22
        
        * [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 7:30pm 8/27/22
  - Just posting what the bill was.But it seems there are still big concerns-(I'm asking) - BaronVonZemo - 11:37am 8/26/22
    - Google “How do gasoline and electric vehicles compare” from the - TyroneIrish - 12:24pm 8/26/22
- Conversation at my house: - conorlarkin - 9:52am 8/26/22
  - We need clear answers as to what we're getting into-electricity cost/car cost/grid overload/repair/ - BaronVonZemo - 11:58am 8/26/22
  - If she drives less than 15,000 miles per year, the 120V outlet in your garage is sufficient. [NT] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 11:25am 8/26/22
    - Re: If she drives less than 15,000 miles per year, the 120V outlet in your garage is sufficient. - IrishNC - 7:42am 8/27/22
      - Only charging while you sleep. No “waiting” - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 9:00am 8/27/22
- Sounds like these things are designed to be disposable [NT] - holybull101 - 9:47am 8/26/22
  - Motown has always emphasized disposabilty. It's a business model. - Curly1918 - 10:22am 8/26/22
    - . [NT] - Curly1918 - 10:25am 8/26/22
- That crazy. I just got a reconditioned one for my hybrid car after 165k miles. It was only 2k. [NT] - Protagonist - 9:36am 8/26/22
  - I'm guessing your carwas old enough to accept cheaper, reconditioned batteries. But this is the bill - BaronVonZemo - 11:00am 8/26/22
    - Yeah, 2008. I don’t plan on keeping it for longer than 3 years or 200k if I can get there. - Protagonist - 11:28am 8/26/22