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Saltwater floods spark electric vehicle fires in South Jersey
Flooding from saltwater in South Jersey has caused electric vehicles to catch fire, as saltwater can short-circuit lithium-ion batteries and trigger fires hours or days after inundation. Local coverage is highlighting the danger and prompting warnings to EV owners in flood-affected areas.
Why now: Recent flooding in the region has raised safety concerns about EV lithium-ion batteries exposed to saltwater.
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