Thread: EV general discussion

Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

Wow you are quite lucky/unlucky to have been involved in one of the few tesla fires. Last I heard there had been a total of 8 recorded and verified EV fires in Australia.

i would doubt that low number very much.
the one i went to was a result of an accident/crash

some battery science n history
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGgl...nel=Veritasium

Originally Posted by DiscoDB

Actually up to ten now in Australia.

involved in car accidents.
in building fires.
from arson.
when being charged.

Shocking!

I was aware of another one since the 8 which was last year.. A vehicle reportedly charging (not tesla) on the GoldCoast which will be the first one in Aus if true. Looking at the shape of the wreck was not Tesla.

EV fire safe provide regular updates, and investigate all the fires. As at last year the breakdown was.

8 in total as at Nov 2024. 1 Arson, three housefires, three high speed collision, 1 unknown.

Will be interesting to see the next update.

02.1 EV battery fire data | EV Fire Safe

We must keep this in context though. If my defender catches fire under my house my house is gone. I don't buy this "mild" fire stuff. All vehicle fires are serious.

In comparison, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to 2803 fires involving petrol and diesel vehicles in 2022-2023 alone.

Boat's a vehicle, right?

Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

Says who, some guys on youtube?

Everyone that isn't a net zero luny. This is common knowledge, there isn't enough copper, nickle, lithium, cobalt etc .... being mined in the world to even come remotely close to any of the insane (completely nuts.... impossible as anyone with even the tiniest brain can easily see) claims. Just look at the UK if you want too see peak stupidity in action.

Geologists doubt Earth has enough copper to develop the world - Earth.com

ridiculous windmills .... that burn and only work spardically are incredibly maitinance hungry .... also require staggering amounts of concrete (the biggest greenhouse emmisions we have), endless metal, copper etc.....



just insane ... tiny lifespan ... they are everywhere around me. I rarely see them turning. I'm guessing they are mostly switched off or broken.

solar panels .... yeah, last about 15years, hail, wind, fire .... everything can damage them. Fortunately they can create power 24 hours a day and don't contain toxic chemicals ..... Oh hang on ... yes they do

The amount of coal and mined materials we ship to china to built all of this throw away insanity doesn't cost a thing to the environment

Everything about this net zero insanity is just mind numbingly ridiculous and stupid. blind freddy can see its just about giving tax payers money to whatever the latest goverment mates are. How many hundred million of tax payer money should we gift to the next lot to "maybe" build some car chargers .... maybe.

Its all so ridiculous. At least we are rushing madly to the cliff like the UK. That place sounds to have turned into a hell hole. Electric boats anyone (is there anything dumber in the universe). The only thing I can think of more dangerous than a ship fire .... is putting tons (litteraly tons) of lithium battery on a boat ... and sending off onto the water.

seeya
Shane L.

Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

02.1 EV battery fire data | EV Fire Safe

cant be trusted.
been more than 8 bus battery fires in SA alone

Originally Posted by Eevo

cant be trusted.
been more than 8 bus battery fires in SA alone

Please feel free to report that via...02.6 Report an EV fire | EV Fire Safe

Originally Posted by Eevo

cant be trusted.
been more than 8 bus battery fires in SA alone

Yes please do report and let us know how you go! Getting good data is King.