Insurers are Concerned About Fires on Ships Carrying Electric Vehicles
In recent years, more ships have started carrying electric vehicles (EVs), but this new trend has raised serious concerns, especially for insurers. Fires linked to EVs onboard ships are becoming more common, and the dangers involved are very different from fires caused by normal fuel cars. One major difference is how fast EV fires start. A battery fire from an electric car can spread in just two minutes. In comparison, a fire from a car with a regular engine may take 10 to 12 minutes to grow. On top of that, EV battery fires release a lot of toxic and…