Hazardous cargo

[Colin Wood]

Have EV's been declared a hazardous cargo yet?
With the number of fires to these vehicles, maybe they should be declared a class 1 hazardous risk, and numbers and stowage be promulgated.

[John Cassels]

Have EV's been declared a hazardous cargo yet?
With the number of fires to these vehicles, maybe they should be declared a class 1 hazardous risk, and numbers and stowage be promulgated.

In the underground garage in our newly built appartment block there are at present 4 electric cars , 3 European makes and one chinese
( Byd) make. Situation seems to be accepted by the various authorities although there is a growing number of residents who do not feel completely happy with this. They are not allowed to be charged - as yet. the Chinese car - Byd - makes the most eerie noise when moving , most unnerving.

[John Arton]

On the same topic, here in the U.K owners of electric cars, full electric but not hybrid, I believe, are finding it very difficult if not almost impossible, to get insurance for their vehicle's. This is because in the event of an even relatively minor collision it is difficult to determine what, if any, damage has been done to the electrical driving and control systems or the batteries and/or the cost of battery replacement.
Rgds
J.A

[Ivan Cloherty]

Marine Underwriters are also taking a step backwards insuring dedicated car carriers which have EVs aboard, we already know that Norwegian Ferries have banned their carriage, ain't progress wonderful!

[James Curry]

The falling prices of electric vehicles (EVs) have led to a surge in demand for used EVs, which are now selling faster than second-hand petrol and diesel models 1. In fact, experts say that used EV prices have bottomed out and are unlikely to drop much lower 1. This is because the prices of used EVs have crashed so low that they have become more affordable than petrol alternatives 1. Cap Hpi, which analyses the used vehicle market, says that values across all fuel types fell by 1.9% from August to September 2023, based on three-year-old models with 60,000 miles on the clock. Petrol and diesel cars were down 2%, but EVs slipped by only 1% 1.

Therefore, it is unlikely that the problems with EV cars are driving up the cost of second-hand petrol cars. Instead, the semiconductor shortage and increased demand for used cars are driving up the prices of second-hand petrol cars

Yes I know good old google or was it bing? For the mileage we do now in the car it would make sense to have an EV. No way just do not trust the things. Hyundia dealer told me last month, they can hardly give a new, never mind used EV away. They have to sell them as they are a Hyundia main dealer.

He said if someone wants a new EV they insist on it being well discounted.

[happy daze john in oz]

One report from UK says that about 40% of EV buyers have gone back to conventional vehicles.
Insurance here in Oz for EV is more than twice for others.
Norway has banned the travel by them through any tunnel in the country in case of fire.
One shipment of EV was burned out just off the Swedish coast earlier this year.
Saw the smoke from it lying about a klm off coast.

Biggest problem is the lack of charging stations and the cost of power.
Here a 350klm run will cost about $35 to $45 for recharge.