Electric vehicle fires in Florida caused by Hurricane Ian fuel safety questions

Photo caption: A vehicle’s wheels peek out of the water after Hurricane Ian passed through on September 30, 2022 in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. At least six EVs caught fire in flood waters, according to news reports. Photo credit: Joe Raedle via Getty Images. Article by Dan Zukowski. Smart Cities Dive – October 21, 2022.

First responders in Florida reported battery fires in electric vehicles that had been submerged in salty water from Hurricane Ian, according to a letter this week from the state’s chief financial officer and fire marshal, Jimmy Patronis, to more than 30 EV manufacturers. He said that he personally observed an “EV fire that continuously reignited” as it was being fought by firefighters. […]

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