Technical References
Government and Regulatory Data Sources
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Vehicle Fire Incident Reports.
U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) — National Vehicle Registration and Fleet Composition Data.
Industry and Independent Analyses
Recurrent Auto. “Do EVs Catch Fire a Lot?” recurrentauto.com/questions/do-evs-catch-fire-a-lot
Kelley Blue Book. “Report: EVs Less Likely to Catch Fire Than Gas-Powered Cars.” kbb.com/car-news/report-evs-less-likely-to-catch-fire-than-gas-powered-cars/
Fairfax County, Virginia — Environment & Energy Coordination. “EVs and Fire Risk.” fairfaxcounty.gov/environment-energy-coordination/climate-matters/EV-less-fire-risk
BlazeStack. “8 Differences Between EV and Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle Fires.” blazestack.com/blog/8-differences-between-ev-and-internal-combustion-engine-vehicle-fires
EV-Lectron. “EV Fires vs. ICE Fires: Safety Comparison and Analysis.” ev-lectron.com/blogs/blog/ev-fires-vs-ice-fires-safety-comparison-and-analysis
EVInfo.net (LinkedIn). “EVs Far Less Likely to Catch Fire Than Gas-Powered Cars.”
Disclaimer
The content of this Myth Buster article is provided for educational and informational purposes only. Fire rate statistics cited are drawn from publicly available analyses of NTSB and BTS data and may be updated as new fleet data becomes available. EV Pro+ Program and Quarto Tech Services make no warranties, express or implied, regarding fitness for any particular diagnostic, service, or emergency response purpose. Always follow OEM service information, manufacturer-specified high-voltage safety procedures, and applicable local first-responder guidance when handling damaged or thermally compromised electrified vehicles.
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