Electric Vehicle Fires: 25 Out of 100,000 Stat Doesn’t Add Up

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Are electric vehicles really safer when it comes to fire risks? You’ve probably heard the widely shared claim that EVs only experience 25 fires per 100,000 vehicles sold—a statistic that seems to outshine gas and hybrid vehicles. But what if I told you that data is completely wrong?

In this video, we’ll dive into the truth behind EV fire statistics and uncover the misinformation that’s been circulating for years. From the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to global studies in South Korea and Sweden, we’ll explore the limitations of current data sources like NHTSA, NFIRS, and EV FireSafe, and explain why accurate fire incident reporting is crucial.

We’ll also discuss what’s next for fire safety reporting in the U.S., including the upcoming National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) and what it means for understanding EV fire risks. Whether you’re an EV enthusiast, a skeptic, or just curious about fire safety, this video provides the context and facts you need to know.

Let’s separate fact from fiction and uncover the real story behind EV fire data.

https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/safety-studies/Pages/HWY19SP002.aspx
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=10003553&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=5%20Electric%20Vehicle%20Fire%20Data%20Factual%2012212018-Rel.pdf


00:00 - Intro
00:38 - How Many EVs on the Road
00:50 - 25 EV Fires per 10,000 Vehicles NTSB
02:12 - National Transportation Highway Safety Administration EV Fire Data
02:54 - Highway Loss Data Institute EV Fire Data
03:27 - US Fire Administration EV Fire Data (NFIRS)
04:23 - National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) EV Fire Data
04:53 - Towing Traffic Incident Reporting System EV Fire Data
05:24 - Sweden EV Fire Study
06:17 - South Korea EV Fire Data
06:51 - EV Fire Safe Data
08:30 - Conclusion