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Electric Vehicle Charging Sparks Multiple House Fires, Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Damage Caused

About three weeks ago in Ashburn, Virginia, there was an electric vehicle charging malfunction that started a fire in a garage and caused more than $15,000 in damages.

That was not the only fire sparked by an electric vehicle, WTOP News reported.

In Damascus, Maryland, on April 1, a fire started from an electric car charger in a garage and caused $350,000 in damages.

Four days later in Bethesda, Maryland, a scooter overheated while charging and started a fire in an apartment, WTOP reported.

In and of itself, these are not terribly remarkable events.

The damages are unfortunate, but not catastrophic.

But when looking at the broader picture of the problems tied to electric vehicles, it is worth noting.

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2 thoughts on “Electric Vehicle Charging Sparks Multiple House Fires, Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Damage Caused”

  1. Electric vehicles are still in their infant stage. Technology has not yet provided us with every day reliable and convenient electrical transportation that the internal combustion engine is capable of. One day we may see it , but not today.

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