Safety of electric cars: Majority sees a higher risk of fire than a fact

Safety of electric cars: Majority sees a higher risk of fire than a fact

In the district of Lörrach, a new rolling tank causes high -voltage vehicles. The regional authorities have invested in safety and thus procured a rolling tank for an impressive 150,000 euros. This valuable helper was ordered two years ago, but only delivered last autumn and is now stationed by the fire brigade in Weil am Rhein. However, the associated vehicle is still a long time coming. While the preparations are underway, the discussion about the fire risk of electric vehicles is flown back.

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and the DEKRA also found this. Markus Egelhaaf from Dekra accident research explains that there is currently no comprehensive statistics on vehicle fires in Germany. He indicates a misleading opinion about the higher fire risk of electric vehicles, which is often unfounded. A US study even showed that most fire cases are attributed to hybrid vehicles, while battery-electric cars are most rarely affected.

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The causes of fires can be divided into three categories: independent causes, those in the area of ​​the battery and the electric drive as well as specifically combustion -specific causes. While burners often catch fire during or after operation, this happens mainly in electric vehicles in the disused state, especially when charging.

The Dekra warns that e-cars can be more difficult to extinguish in fires, since the lithium-ion batteries can reach very high temperatures and special devices are required to effectively combat these fires. But the general risk of fire events is no higher than in other types. In addition, the fire brigade remains able to delete electric vehicles, although it requires time and special effort.

Despite all the information, a survey by YouGov shows that many people, especially older generations, assess the fire risk of electric cars far higher. 55% of the over 55-year-olds believe that electrical drives are more risky than other types of vehicle. The discussion about the charging infrastructure is now very important, since insufficient installations or non -certified chargers can represent potential sources of danger.

Finally, it can be said that the new rolling tank in Lörrach is a sign of preparing the fire brigade for all eventualities. The clarification of the fire risk of electric vehicles is in full swing and could help to reduce fears and promote the acceptance of e-mobility.