Fires in vehicles with batteries larger than a typical car battery (anything hybrid and up, in terms of electrification) can rage for much longer than normal fires. If an electric car uses lithium-ion batteries (most do) and catches on fire, the batteries are at risk of a process called ‘thermal runaway’. Rachael Kelly/Stuff While car fires aren’t too common these days, they do happen. Billy Capper If your car catches on fire, there really isn’t much you can do aside from turning it off and putting some distance between it and yourself. If you do drive an electric or hybrid car, you’ll especially want to put some distance between yourself and the car.

Source: Stuff March 10, 2021 23:03 UTC