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EV battery fires can take around 10 times more water to extinguish than a fire in a gas-powered vehicle.
The NTSB and California Highway Patrol are investigating a Tesla semi truck fire that ignited after the vehicle struck a tree.
The National Fire Prevention Agency says if an EV ever catches fire, immediately find a safe way to pull over and get the car away.
Staying far away from the car also helps minimize your potential for breathing in unhealthy fumes emitted from the battery fire.
With a solid-state battery, the liquid electrolyte is no longer part of the battery cells, removing the most flammable aspect of battery design.
The batteries could potentially show greater thermal stability than lithium-ion batteries.
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