Hyundai Ioniq 6, LA Fires, and how they relate to bidirectional charging
I recently witnessed bidirectional charging in a Hyundai Ioniq 6 at the onset of the L.A. fires. It can be a lifesaver...most ...
If You Need to Escape a Wildfire in an EV, Here Is What to Know
Here is what you need to know if you’re driving an electric car in this situation: Charging can be difficult in an evacuation ...
L.A. fires have added another concern for potential EV buyers: Power outages
Growth in EV sales continue to slide, but consumer appetite for hybrids has increased. Range anxiety has been one factor ...
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Dumb New Electrical Code Could Doom Most Common EV Charging
A coming ground-fault circuit-interrupter revision could make slow-charging your car nearly impossible.
Electric cars can 'explode' and the public must be warned say worried UK fire chiefs
Damaged vehicles could burst into “explosive” flames and fires could resume days after they appeared to have been ...
Another EV wrinkle: Battery + wildfire = blazes hard to control
If batteries are exposed to flames, they can become fire risks — reigniting days, weeks or even months after the initial ...
Electric vehicle fire forces evacuations in Ojai
A fire in the battery of a hybrid electric vehicle forced the evacuation of several dozen homes in Ojai on Saturday.
No, LAFD doesn’t have 45 electric fire trucks that take hours to recharge | Fact check
A spokesperson for the fire department told Lead Stories the claim is false. The department's single electric fire engine was ...
Abandoned EV Batteries Could Make The LA Fire Cleanup A Nightmare
Firefighters in LA had to take special precautions around electric vehicles abandoned in the evacuation, and now those same ...
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Changes to the National Electrical Code Will Enhance the Safety of Firefighters and the Public
National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) and the Big City Fire Working Group (BCF) have reached a major ...