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Evidence of EV battery fire risk

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Overheard someone in the office today wittering about the risk of battery fires with EVs and how he thought no evidence was being made available in case it put the Government's 2030 target at risk.
I felt like countering this but realised I didn't have any actual evidence with which to do so. I realise EV batteries can suffer thermal runaway (LiFePo excluded?) but as far as I understand the batteries are well protected from fire risk and the actual incidence of EV fires is very low?
Would appreciate any links to good, straightforward evidence on the topic if it exists.
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sidehaas said:
The people I overheard are not stupid and I'm fairly sure would be receptive to evidence.
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but they are stupid.

This part “the risk of battery fires with EVs“ isnt’ stupid. Its a reasonable question although we have quite a large fleet now and I don’t think I recall any news articles about EV fires. So probably not a risk but its an ok question to ask.

This part “and how he thought no evidence was being made available in case it put the Government's 2030 target at risk” Is straight bull*** conspiracy theory and strongly suggests the first part therefore is also a leading question and not an open one. And absolutely suggests they’re not receptive to evidence.
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