Chevy Bolt fire risk
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There, I fixed it for you.
Neither was the Pinto and we didn't make sweeping statements like the internal combustion engine was not ready for the market.
I'll bet Ralph Nader is preparing his next book - "Unsafe for Any Outlet"
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I know we have to start somewhere, there just seem to be more and more reports of EV’s bursting into flames.
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Because it's a headline not because they all catch fire... or most... or a significant amount... etc.
There's some indoor parkings that are refusing EVs now because IF they catch fire it can't be put out and could results in the whole building burning down. Haven't come across any yet but it was on the news a while back.
Underground parking used to be off limits for LPG cars aswell, because if there's a leak the gas stays to the ground and pretty much fills up the whole structure.
Underground parking used to be off limits for LPG cars aswell, because if there's a leak the gas stays to the ground and pretty much fills up the whole structure.
Certain brand / model of gas car caught fire all the time too (therefore recalls), nothing really particular about it.
This is why sometimes people prefer certain brands that are always late to market with mature technology.
I'd be concerned about my gas car in those parking garage if this is the problem. I think fire code is not met or they are too old for today's safety standard.
who knows, I'm rarely in those places anyway and the last one sure had chargers on the -1 level
The single root problem appears to be that LG Chem manufactured some cells installed in Bolts and Konas with a production shortcut that left a sharp metallic edge in an undesirable location. Once those are identified and replaced the problem is solved.
The reason the Bolt is in the spotlight now is because GM (as GM does) has attempted to get away with a software monitoring solution only, although of late it seems that some owners are able to get defective modules identified and replaced. Affected Konas globally have been promised entire replacement packs, an ongoing process limited by the time it takes to get these produced and shipped.
Both Konas and Bolts have software monitoring currently in place but it seems that a small percent of incidents are not detected in time, two each so far out of about 80,000 cars each.
The reason the Bolt is in the spotlight now is because GM (as GM does) has attempted to get away with a software monitoring solution only, although of late it seems that some owners are able to get defective modules identified and replaced. Affected Konas globally have been promised entire replacement packs, an ongoing process limited by the time it takes to get these produced and shipped.
Both Konas and Bolts have software monitoring currently in place but it seems that a small percent of incidents are not detected in time, two each so far out of about 80,000 cars each.
There are plenty of Tesla examples.
Insurances were caught with their homework not done, paid a few claims and now they refuse the coverage in case of Lithium fires.
Because everybody got used with Tesla fires...
Park FAR away from those charging stations. I have a parking garage that I go every other week (drinks with my buddies) and I park far away from the three "free" charging stations.
They where on the first floor, which is usually packed but this time had more empty spaces than full. I usually park 3 floors down, especially in winter as the car stays warmer down there. Not 5 floors down, you never know they flood the place to put a lithium battery out LOL
Lithium conversions for regular starter batteries exist aswell, so you never know what just parked next to your car. And then there's hybrids and micro-hybrids. Those conversions are a bit worrysome, with the starter batteries undewr the hood inches away from fuel lines and a foot or 2 at best from oils.
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When we see the American automakers who are (a) under capitalized, (b) lack engineering talent and (c) lack leadership talent at the highest levels enter the EV market because they can see the writing on the wall and want to capture some market share, we can expect reliability issues or catastrophic failures being a problem for them.
Ford, GM and Chrysler expect some EV sales due to brand loyalty or dislike for Teslas by some consumers. And they are rushing their designs to market. They are still several years behind Tesla and where are they going to get the billions and billions of dollars to equal what Tesla has already spent in developing their EV from the ground up ?
Maybe Toyota will be a serious competitor in the EV market in the near future. As far as the Big 3 ? Good luck.
Ford, GM and Chrysler expect some EV sales due to brand loyalty or dislike for Teslas by some consumers. And they are rushing their designs to market. They are still several years behind Tesla and where are they going to get the billions and billions of dollars to equal what Tesla has already spent in developing their EV from the ground up ?
Maybe Toyota will be a serious competitor in the EV market in the near future. As far as the Big 3 ? Good luck.
You know that Tesla is American too?
As Fire Marshal i investigated many car fires. Most well maintained cars were electrical in nature. Poorly maintained vehicles added in some fuel and oil leaks.
Several were from the Fords that had the brake fluid switch for the cruise control.
Many GM fires were from window switches. My personal GMC Sierra Denali caught fire from the constant hot to the fold in mirrors. It was embarrassing to have another investigator come to my house lol. It was obvious that it started on the drivers door switch panel and my wife's GMC Yukon Denali setting beside it was easy research that the mirror switch worked with a simple push down and in to fold the mirrors. A class action lawsuit got me my deductible back a couple years later.
Several were from the Fords that had the brake fluid switch for the cruise control.
Many GM fires were from window switches. My personal GMC Sierra Denali caught fire from the constant hot to the fold in mirrors. It was embarrassing to have another investigator come to my house lol. It was obvious that it started on the drivers door switch panel and my wife's GMC Yukon Denali setting beside it was easy research that the mirror switch worked with a simple push down and in to fold the mirrors. A class action lawsuit got me my deductible back a couple years later.
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