EDITOR, The Tribune.
Lithium batteries … they can catch fire … what if my neighbour has an EV car which catches fire and causes fire damage to my property? What if he adds a electricity battery unit, lithium, to his solar panels? Electric bikes same. I hear certain Insurance providers are refusing to cover anything EV.
Watched a TV news item recently, honestly scared me as in the cases - actual - the fire damage was extensive and neighbours are still in court.
Don’t think as yet we have had any EV vehicle fires … hope Fire Services knows not to use water....water and lithium are explosive - are there re-assurances that the Fire Service can quickly control a lithium fire in my neighbour’s property - car - solar batteries Eve bike?
What if casually parked in a parking lot and the car parked next to mine an EV catches fire? Should EV’s have special parking areas?
AG needs to start looking at this asap - please before we start having incidents and also of serious legal problems.
Should EV vehicles be banned from being parked in carports and closed in garages? Makes sense if there is a fire the home will not go up in smoke.
There is an issue here - it needs addressing. What if the Insurance providers see your neighbour’s use of EV’s Lithium batteries as a risk to your property and increases your risk and premium?
PAULA MINNS
Nassau,
October 15, 2023.
Comments
FreeportFreddy 6 months, 1 week ago
Watched a TV news item recently, ...tell me you watch Fox News without telling me you watch Fox News.
ohdrap4 6 months, 1 week ago
The ad hominem fallacy.
You have no idea what the writer watches. There have been reports on MSN of electric vehicle fires that cannot be put out.
Better to remain quiet and be thought a fool Than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
ColumbusPillow 6 months, 1 week ago
EV batteries are still in development. Wait another 20 years of development for your safety.
AnObserver 6 months, 1 week ago
Lithium batteries are perfectly safe, or as safe as 20 gallons of gasoline. The one caveat to that statement is if you buy a knockoff Chinese electric car with no safety standards, like the ones being sold here.
Bobsyeruncle 6 months, 1 week ago
The letter writer forgets to mention how many ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles catch fire. EV's are not unique to combustability.
Also, a point of correction. The letter writer is correct in stating that lithium and water don't play well together, but that only applies to lithium metal. Most lithium ion batteries use a Lithium Metal Oxide compound such as Lithium Cobalt Oxide or other types of lithium compounds such as lithium iron phosphate, lithium manganese oxide, lithium cobalt oxide etc.
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