For safety, slow down EV mandates

For safety, slow down EV mandates

On a segment of CNN’s coverage of the California wildfires, Gov. Gavin Newsom said one of the unexpected problems in clearing debris was how to handle lithium-ion batteries — especially those in electric vehicles — which are prone to burning when exposed to high heat.Often, EV batteries can burn 2 to 12 hours and release hazardous materials into the atmosphere before they can get extinguished.

California Fires Cast Shadows on EV Mandates – California Globe

Raging California fires are casting shadows over the state’s 2035 requirement that all vehicles be electric powered. In Los Angeles County, where robust sales helped propel Tesla to the state’s no. 2 ranking behind Honda, fire-displaced EV owners and evacuees waited in long lines to recharge their electric cars. Meanwhile, firefighters also waited to assess the scale and impact of super-hot lithium-ion battery fires on the area’s historic infern…