Rakshith Mallesh
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PhD Candidate at the University of Texas at Austin. Interested in monsoons, atmospheric rivers, and tropical climate.
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In the U.S., one study showed that there had been 25 EV fires per 100k sold, versus >1,500 per 100k gas cars. In Australia, gas cars caught fire up to 100 times more often than EVs. Sweden's stats were closer to a 20-fold difference.
www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/e...
www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/e...
New analysis reveals unexpected findings after comparing electric vehicles and gas cars: 'Much, much safer'
Electric vehicles have one particular safety advantage over gas cars, according to data compiled.
www.thecooldown.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
In the U.S., one study showed that there had been 25 EV fires per 100k sold, versus >1,500 per 100k gas cars. In Australia, gas cars caught fire up to 100 times more often than EVs. Sweden's stats were closer to a 20-fold difference.
www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/e...
www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/e...