In the RC car world, I’ve heard of people having their workshop go into flames from batteries that were simply in storage… not charging or anything.
I keep mine (RC car batteries) in a special, fireproof box when they are not in use, and also charge them in that box (as it’s designed to be).
Not an easy way to do with this larger, e-bike batteries, especially when those batteries are built into the frame of the vehicle (some e-bikes and pretty much all e-scooters).
I guess anything is possible, but you are right that most of the time, there is a reason.
Realistically, the EV/e-bike industries will destroy themselves if they can’t come up with safer battery tech that won’t kill your entire family.
At some point, everyone will have multiple e-vehicles in their home, office, or parked in an underground/above ground parking garage.
If something isn’t done fast, these cases of fires will be so common that people will accept them as “normal”.
In the RC car world, I’ve heard of people having their workshop go into flames from batteries that were simply in storage… not charging or anything.
I keep mine (RC car batteries) in a special, fireproof box when they are not in use, and also charge them in that box (as it’s designed to be).
Not an easy way to do with this larger, e-bike batteries, especially when those batteries are built into the frame of the vehicle (some e-bikes and pretty much all e-scooters).
I guess anything is possible, but you are right that most of the time, there is a reason.
Realistically, the EV/e-bike industries will destroy themselves if they can’t come up with safer battery tech that won’t kill your entire family.
At some point, everyone will have multiple e-vehicles in their home, office, or parked in an underground/above ground parking garage.
If something isn’t done fast, these cases of fires will be so common that people will accept them as “normal”.