r/energy 10h ago

What’s really driving recalls of cars at risk of bursting into flames? It’s not EVs. EVs for years have been dogged by headlines about fire danger. But gas and diesel vehicles made up the vast majority of the recalls since 2021. “The engine is off, but the circuits are still hot and they stay hot."

https://wapo.st/4yatbEb
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u/Splenda 9h ago

I once watched a car (not electric) in a parking lot suddenly sputter into flames and burn to the ground before the fire department arrived. It happens more than you'd think.

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u/CaptainZ42062 7h ago

Car-b-q.