EV fire caused 200 + families homeless in south korea

A 3-month old Mercedes EV caught on fire in an apartment complex underground’s garage. The fire last 10+ hours and destoried nearly all vehicles in the same lot and made the building uninhabitable. Many local apartments/business have since disallowed EV to enter into underground parking.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-07/korea-ev-explosion-prompts-charging-rethink-sparks-safety-fears

Just another benefit of these disposable toys which provide little marginal gain but let folks think they are saving the world

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No paywall link

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RAW Video: Dramatic footage shows fire erupt as dog chews on lithium-ion battery

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That’s no scooby snack.

You’ve just presented thousands of negative-equity Tesla owners with a way to get out of their vehicles.

Park Tesla on the wrong side of the tracks.

Hide sausages in the Frunk

???

Profit.

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LOL, I don’t care about saving the world, I care about cheap lease price on a pretty good car and great acceleration. :stuck_out_tongue: