Toyota recalls 1.9 million RAV4 SUVs as batteries can shift, catch fire::The recall covers certain RAV4 models from the 2013 through 2018 model years.

  • @ch00f
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    9 months ago

    I don’t want any EV company to fail, but after the Chevy Bolt and this, I’m just waiting for Tesla to lose the reputation for cars that catch fire.

      • @ch00f
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        9 months ago

        Whup. My bad. Didn’t even read the article. I was thinking of the RAV4 plug in hybrid and made a bunch of assumptions.

        • Gormadt
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          69 months ago

          No worries, I made a similar assumption from the title

          • Funderpants
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            59 months ago

            Everyone is ready to make that assumption. It’s sinking in with the public that EVs are fire traps. Meanwhile, gas cars are somewhere between 20 to 100 times more likely to catch fire.

            • @SeabassDan
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              49 months ago

              Because of the whole actually exploding gas inside it to make the thing go

              • @5too
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                39 months ago

                And because when a gas car catches fire, it isn’t even newsworthy

                  • Clegko
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                    29 months ago

                    This is the real issue. Gas cars burn quick and it’s done. EVs can burn for days.