Ford & GM SHOCKED As EVs Are Catching Fire in HUGE Numbers!
Experts have been assuring us that EV car fires are a rare thing rarer compared to traditional IC cars but reality says different now and then we hear a new story of EVS being caught on fire and these safety concerns are yet another reason why consumers are hesitating to accept the new reality and
Participate in Eevee transition American car makers are suffering as well so make sure to stay with us and learn more about Ford and GM being shocked as eeve are catching fire in huge numbers GM’s vanfire con concerns GM’s EVS burn just like many other EVS around the world
This time it’s a model called the bright drop zvo 600 a commercial van designed by GM subsidiary after a couple of fire accidents GM was forced to recall 66 units of the 2022 model year the company is still trying to figure out what’s the cause of the problem as they suspect
It’s a front Drive Unit manufacturing defect according to GM spokesman Bill grz the safety of our products is the highest priority for the entire GM team and we’re working to quickly remedy this matter for our customers he also stated that GM was not aware of any accidents injuries or fatalities connected to the
Fires but it its filing GM said if an underhood fire occurs there is increased risk of injury unofficially experts suspect a manufacturing defect in the Drive Unit which tends to appear under heavy duty cycle use reflected in the drive pinion cutting its way through the drive unit case the most probable cause
Is an oil leak that led to an under thee Hood fire according to the nhtsa report the this van is in an isolated case of GM EV fire problems a few years ago Chevy’s first mass production EV the small hatchback called the bolt had an even more serious problem due to the
Faulty battery design that could cause fire the company was forced to recall every single bolt EV and bolt euv ever built so we could only imagine how much these Replacements cost the company considering that this was and still is a quite popular electric car Chevy officials even came up with a statement
Back in the day suggesting that bolt owners be sure to park their bolts outside on the top level of parking decks and at least 50 ft away from other cars moreover they suggest owners avoid charging overnight which altogether clearly exposes the level of safety concerns that have always been
Associated with EV batteries and the risk of fire Ford’s EV troubles fire risk associated with batteries at electric cars is probably the biggest concern for potential EV buyers along with range and charging issues it is a problem that affected most EV makers so far the blue oval company is no
Exception but what’s particularly interesting is that this incident didn’t happen on the street but rather at Ford’s Rouge electric center located in Dearborn Michigan an all El electric pickup Ford F-150 Lightning caught on fire and it was so intense that two other Lightnings were heavily damaged of course the video of this incident
Appeared on YouTube so the public had a unique opportunity to learn about those concerns experts have been pointing out about how challenging extinguishing EV fires can be because EV fires usually cause a chain reaction commonly known as thermal r run away in practice this means that eveve fires are extremely
Heavy and hard to combat firemen usually need way more time and thousands of gallons of water to deal with them after this incident Ford was forced to pause production for 5 weeks and recall a certain number of electric pickups produced according to officials the cause of the fire was a manufacturing
Fault which ended with a short circuit that happened in the battery pack but fire concerns aren’t the only thing that trouble Ford in other EV makers the problem with this transition is much deeper as automakers are still figuring out how to make a profit on them the
Blue oval company is a perfect example namely the last year was record high in terms of sales numbers particularly the last quarter the blue oval company sold 26,000 EVS in just the fourth quarter and ended the last year with an 18% increase compared to 2022 the F-150 Lightning was performing pretty well
With a 74% increase compared to the prior year models like Mustang Mach e and e Transit also performed well but at the same time the company lost billions on EVS because they still cost too much to produce earlier this year Ford made a projection that suggested that 2023 is
Loss would be around 4.5 billion and that it would take a few more years to start making a profit according to this projection that should happen in 2026 with an estimated profit margin of 8% but with the current stall of the EV Market that may take a little bit more
Time than projected why do EVS burn statistics show that electric car fires are relatively rare probably rarer compared to traditional IC cars the only problem is that these fires are way more intense and that is very hard to manage which raises safety concern significantly especially once you
Realize that EVS could also catch fire when turned off and pared the reasons are various but the most common is the so-called thermal runway in the lithium ion battery which is the type of battery most EVS use today because of damage or simply because of production fault an uncontrolled increase in temperature
Happens leading to the release of flammable electrolytes and the ignition of surrounding materials the problem is in the design of lithium ion batteries and these electrolytes they become even bigger after a collision or accident when the battery pack is damaged most owners hesitate to go to a repair shop
Because of these super expensive cost of repair and can sometimes be as high as the price of the whole vehicle finally let’s not forget the Chargers overcharging and faulty equipment are the first things that come to mind but the use of incompatible Chargers seems even more problematic as it often leads
To excessive heat buildup in the battery once the fire starts it’s extremely hard to deal with because high temperature triggers all kinds of chemical reactions inside the battery cells so traditional firefighting methods are sometimes not enough also the recent cases have taught us that EV fires can sometimes reignite despite being initially extinguished
Besides safety concerns there’s also the matter of environmental impact as the lithium ion batteries release all kinds of toxic fumes and gases which only makes things even more challenging for First Responders troubles on the other side of the world American car makers aren’t the only ones that have trouble
Addressing EV fire concerns the same thing is happening in China the world’s leading EV Market one of its major companies byd has just revealed that it’s stopping the production of pouch type batteries a design that’s been considered way too risky by most experts in the field the problem with such a
Design is that the cells are wrapped in a thin aluminum film so the chance of leaking electrolytes and therefore potential fires is much higher so the company is going to replace all those batteries with new ones featuring a safer design in the world of batteries there are three main designs pouch type
Cylindrical and Prismatic the other two are encased in hard materials and therefore safer byd will use Prismatic batteries in the future known a short Blade with stacked folds but shorter in length by the way byd is the world’s largest battery equipped car maker a company that’s usually considered one of
The most advanced in the world and is projected as Tesla’s biggest rival in the future Tesla’s burn 2 even Tesla ev’s burn this company has been producing electric cars for more than a decade but it looks like it’s still still hasn’t figured out how to reduce
Fire risks to a minimum even today we could occasionally hear stories about Tesla models being caught on fire probably the most infamous case of Teslas being caught on fire is the incident from 2019 when a 48-year-old Dr Omar Awan died during an accident when
His Model S was on fire due to the fire the electronics of the vehicle would not operate because the power was cut in the vehicle it was impossible to open the door and the firemen were unable to break the glass due to extremely intense fire caused by the battery components
The same year a Tesla Model S sitting in a Shanghai garage caught on fire and further investigation showed that the fire was caused by a single battery module located at the front of the vehicle once again these fire issues go Way Beyond the manufacturers mentioned above and refer to EVS in general
Although some experts suggest that EVS are 10 times less likely to experience a fire than gas cars no one can deny that EVS on fire are way more dangerous than conventional vehicles on fire just consider all those ships that carried cars over the ocean some of them such as
The Felicity Ace ended up 10,000 ft Under the Sea all these incidents lead to the same question would you buy a EV and keep it in your garage us we’re not so sure thanks for watching and see you next time
Ford & GM SHOCKED As EVs Are Catching Fire in HUGE Numbers! In a shocking turn of events, EVs fires are making headlines. Are EVs unsafe? This video uncovers the startling truth behind the incidents of Electric Cars that have left Ford Ceo and GM Ceo in a big trouble. It’s not just a fire risk, but a shocking EV unreliability report also exposed major EV issues that will make you never want to buy an EV again! We’re delving into the world of Electric Vehicle safety, but we’re not giving everything away just yet. You’ll have to watch the video to uncover the full story. So, are you ready to explore the electrifying world of EVs?
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