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      07-26-2023, 11:27 AM   #1
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Another car transport ship goes up in flames

No definite cause determined yet. But this ship did have e-vehicles aboard.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe...rd-2023-07-26/
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I think this is an interesting part of the article. I agree safety standards need to be looked at. Seems like limiting how much they are charged could be done really quickly.

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"Electric cars burn just as much as combustion engine cars. When batteries overheat and a so-called 'thermal runaway' occurs, then it gets dangerous," said Uwe-Peter Schieder, master mariner and representative of the German Insurance Association.

"A chemical reaction in the battery produces gases which inflate the battery."

New rules under consideration could take years to implement, but may include specifications on the types of water extinguishers available on boats and limitations on the amount a battery can be charged, which impacts flammability.
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