US News Electric vehicle owners impacted by Hurricane Milton urged to use caution – here’s what to do now By Aislinn Murphy, Fox Business Published Oct. 10, 2024, 1:09 p.m. ET ...

The NHTSA first began researching the issue in 2012 after Hurricane Sandy hit the Northeast. In 2022, Hurricane Ian reportedly damaged the batteries of 5,000 EVs, and 36 of them caught fire.

Florida officials said on Tuesday that they had since confirmed 16 lithium-ion-battery fires related to Hurricane Helene's storm surge, six of which were in EVs. Electric golf carts, e-bikes, and ...

Storm surges from Hurricane Milton could turn electric vehicles and other products containing lithium-ion batteries into "ticking time bombs," Florida's fire marshal warned. Residents and first ...

It’s a relatively rare problem, but the risk is real. Of the 48 lithium-ion battery fires attributed to Hurricane Helene, 11 were caused by electric vehicles, said State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis.

During Hurricane Idalia in 2023, which also made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region, there were not one, but two electric vehicle fires due to floodwaters near Tampa. “If you own a hybrid ...