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I need a new car, and I really want to go full electric. I'm wondering if anyone regrets buying one? What are the downsides?

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's not a myth.

Seriously, what is it with enthusiasts and their belief in brand infallibility?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It is a myth.

EV fires: 25 per 100k cars.

ICE fires: 1529 per 100k cars.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A quatrad of regular sources VS one Bostonglobe boi, who shall win?

In all seriousness though, "less" fires does not equal "it is a myth". Never was I saying it wasn't less. Is the goal here to show risks that do exist or just to be better than the alternative vehicle type in the name of filthy politics like a fandom?

Three things most such sources that advocate for electric cars will agree on though are the fires are more cause-based (hence what I was saying in the first place), harder to put out, and that the statistics are affected by stock and consumerbase.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The myth is that electric cars are more susceptible to fires, and they’re clearly not. It’s pure fear-mongering.