A worrying incident involving an electric car catching fire occurred in Putian, Fujian. A delivery boy just went upstairs to deliver a takeaway. Within three minutes, the electric car parked downstairs suddenly spontaneously ignited. When he came back, only the iron frame of the car was burned down. The incident happened near Xianyou Chengdong Hospital. After the delivery boy parked his electric car, he went upstairs to deliver the food. Surveillance surveillance showed that less than half a minute after he left, thick smoke began to emit from the vehicle, and soon the flames shot up to more than one meter high.
In just a few minutes, the fire spread rapidly and the entire vehicle was enveloped in flames. By the time the delivery boy came down, the entire electric vehicle had been burned beyond recognition and was almost completely scrapped.
The fire department initially determined that the cause of the fire was likely to be the long-term high-load use of the electric vehicle battery, which caused thermal runaway spontaneous combustion.
In order to rush for time and receive more orders, delivery riders often ride continuously for long periods of time. The battery is always in a high-power discharge state, and the temperature continues to rise. It is easy for short circuits, bulges, and fires to occur.
This is not an isolated case. Just in March this year, a delivery man in Zibo, Shandong Province also encountered the same danger. His electric scooter suddenly caught fire while delivering food, and the flames even burned the rider's back. Fortunately, no more serious injuries were caused.
Electric vehicles have become the most relied upon means of transportation for food delivery riders, but the safety hazards caused by high-intensity use have been ignored by many people. Riding for long periods of time without taking a break, using non-original chargers for quick charging, continuing to use batteries after aging, and modifying circuits at will are all the main causes of fires.
The fire department also reminded that it is hard for riders to race against time to make money, but safety is always more important than speed. You must be careful not to overload your electric vehicle for a long time and check the battery and wiring regularly for aging or damage.