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by _ea1k 910 days ago
Sure, but that seems like mostly a question of getting them to a place where that can safely happen. Once it is isolated, let it burn out if it reignites.

Putting it out the first time so that it can be safely moved is important.
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verisimi 910 days ago
> Once it is isolated, let it burn out if it reignites.

Mere words do not quite convey the issue.

How does one "isolate" a car? Does one take it somewhere? Where? Are fire engines able to undertake this task? It's there a concern en route to the somewhere?

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Tagbert 910 days ago
The same tow trucks that would tow away vehicles after a crash would tow an EV to an impoundment yard where it could be monitored.
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lunias 909 days ago
You tow it away while it's on fire? I'm wondering if that's even possible. You can spray the vehicle w/ foam and then cover it and then maybe you could move it w/o reignition? Seems kinda risky / might require enclosed tow trucks w/ on board fire suppression? Then there's the question of where you put them once you move them. It's my understanding that they basically need to be allowed to burn (off gassing toxic chemicals) or submerged in liquid for extended periods.

There have been some pretty horrendous chain reactions of EV fires in China. I'm not sure storing a bunch of already defective ones in various states of burn together is safe at scale.

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_ea1k 908 days ago
Gotta put them out first. But they really don't have to be that far away from other vehicles.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/20/23691743/ford-f-150-light...

The cars next to it were ignited, but nothing on the next aisle. Probably 10 feet is enough?

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