How many EV cars have caught fire?
Per-vehicle fire rate EVs: around 25 fires per 100,000 vehicles. Gasoline cars: roughly 1,500 per 100,000. Hybrids: around 3,400+ per 100,000. Electric vs Gas in Today’s Market At typical U. S. EV maintenance spending is commonly about one‑third lower than for gas cars, thanks to fewer moving parts.EV vs petrol efficiency at a glance Many modern EVs travel around 3–4 miles on 1 kWh of electricity. A conventional petrol sedan often averages 25–35 miles per gallon in mixed driving. On average, EVs use about two to three times less energy per mile than petrol cars when you convert everything to common units.