EV fires create what is called "thermal runaway". “Thermal runaway” means the casings of the batteries break within the car and a fire starts.

Volvo is recalling nearly 7,500 plug-in hybrids in the U.S. over a high-voltage battery issue that may cause it to short ...

The huge growth in charging ports indicates the increasing number of zero-emission vehicles on California roads. But the ...

Thousands of PHEV models are equipped with a battery module that could short circuit and cause a thermal runaway ...

While car fires are nothing new for Colorado Springs firefighters, electric vehicles present new problems for crews.

Electric vehicles are constructed differently than traditional cars, which means they don't burn the same way.

Fire Chief Ryan Moore reported fifteen calls for the month of February and thirty for the year. The fire department assisted Blakesburg by blocking traffic in Unionville after a semi-truck ...

Arson and acts of vandalism have targeted Tesla in recent months amid protests against the company’s CEO Elon Musk ...

A. If your vehicle is on fire, turn off the engine quickly, walk away from the vehicle and call emergency services (995) for ...

BRIGHTON, N.Y. — A vehicle fire on 590 North near Mercy High School caused significant traffic delays on Tuesday evening. Calls about the fire started coming in just after 6:30 p.m. Emergency ...

"One of my closest friends is a firefighters and putting out an electric vehicle fire is very dangerous. So, when you get a fire on a Cybertruck, you're putting the firefighters that have to ...