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Rising EV Ownership Sparks Charging Safety Concerns
8/19/2025
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Story summary
- Allianz Commercial's report outlines risks associated with rising electric vehicle (EV) ownership.
- By 2030, over 200 million EVs are expected on roads, requiring an extensive charging infrastructure.
- Battery-related fires and thermal runaway during charging are notable concerns, despite lower fire risk compared to petrol vehicles.
- EVs experience 25 fires per 100,000 sold, versus 1,530 for petrol and diesel cars.
