, Jeremy Clarkson, known for his forthright opinions on automotive matters, has cited numerous incidents of electric cars and bikes catching fire, including fires on ships carrying electric vehicles. He raises questions about the safety standards of these vehicles and the potential risks they pose to the public.“Electric cars are also bloody dangerous,” Clarkson states. “In total, there have been ten major fires on ships carrying electric cars in the past 20 years.
“People have died, and that’s not surprising when you learn that a fully charged e-bike contains the same explosive energy as six hand grenades,” he said.in electric vehicles, citing an incident where an electric car burned for days due to a phenomenon known as “thermal runaway” in the battery pack. He further warned of the potential for a major disaster, such as a fire on a ferry or in an underground car park, caused by an electric vehicle.