Electric vehicles catch-all thread

[BehindBlueI's]

I was always curious how charging was going to work in places line NYC where apartments are the main housing. Or any apartment complex for that matter. NYC is mostly underground parking or parking garages but here its mostly outside parking spots. Is each parking spot going to get a charger? Are people going to start unplugging their neighbors to plug their own in (longer cord)?

And another thing, apartments here are typically low income and while most people are live and let live and go about their lives, there is a subset of criminals and hooligans. Vandalizing the chargers seems like would be an obvious issue.

In the midwest, I'd figure copper scrap prices will directly correlate with missing charging cables and boxes.

[camel]

In the midwest, I'd figure copper scrap prices will directly correlate with missing charging cables and boxes.

It’s the new deflated tire without a spare or Jack. Just call someone. It will either be stolen and show up at a pawn shop. Or various things to do.

[mmc45414]

In the midwest, I'd figure copper scrap prices will directly correlate with missing charging cables and boxes.

They always show glamours pictures of elegantly dressed people hooking up their chargers in the outdoor driveways of specular homes, presumably in gated communities...

[0ddl0t]

As mentioned up thread (I am in EV nirvana land) Insurance companys are beginning to tell building owners no ev's do to fire concerns and not being easy to put out when the batteries think its July 4th

I also think many battery fires arn't covered much in the EV loving media

I think the opposite is true. We've had 120 years of fires from ICE vehicles and generally don't think twice about them. Did you know over 3,000 ICE Hyundai & Kias have spontaneously caught fire over the last ~decade (even when parked)? In the last year, tanker truck fires have destroyed bridges in Vermont, Connecticut, & Philadelphia.

The issue with battery fires is that we're using the equivalent of buckey brigades to fight them. We learned to do better than throw water on gas fires and we'll learn better ways to fight battery fires.

[camel]

I think the opposite is true. We've had 120 years of fires from ICE vehicles and generally don't think twice about them. Did you know over 3,000 ICE Hyundai & Kias have spontaneously caught fire over the last ~decade (even when parked)? In the last year, tanker truck fires have destroyed bridges in Vermont, Connecticut, & Philadelphia.

The issue with battery fires is that we're using the equivalent of buckey brigades to fight them. We learned to do better than throw water on gas fires and we'll learn better ways to fight battery fires.

I would say it’s an issue with available materials that can and will kaboom when they want. There’s a reason fire safety standards are. But your not going to get the . Gov (especially a municipality)to adapt to demand of what they need to do to adequately fight these potentially dangerous and noxious emissions. That dangers all involved and even the tow truck driver that just takes the a car to a yard. It’s the new NIMBY.

[JSGlock34]

I think the opposite is true. We've had 120 years of fires from ICE vehicles and generally don't think twice about them. Did you know over 3,000 ICE Hyundai & Kias have spontaneously caught fire over the last ~decade (even when parked)? In the last year, tanker truck fires have destroyed bridges in Vermont, Connecticut, & Philadelphia.

Lots of EVs around here, but I've yet to see an EV fire. Seen a few ICE fires though; last one was in December. Was memorable as it was a squad car.

[Bucky]

Lots of EVs around here, but I've yet to see an EV fire. Seen a few ICE fires though; last one was in December. Was memorable as it was a squad car.

Looking at the pile of dry leaves the car is parked on, it’s obvious this was due to faulty fuel injectors.

[JSGlock34]

Looking at the pile of dry leaves the car is parked on, it’s obvious this was due to faulty fuel injectors.

[Bucky]

LOL. I recently revisited that series and remember that. AJ was about to get it on with a young, pre NCIS Emily Wickersham.

[GJM]

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