A car will often catch fire after a crash — no matter the type of vehicle. Credit: Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via ...

There’s a longstanding concern around electric vehicles catching fire, and a recent incident at a BYD facility in China underscores those worries. According to CarNewsChina, BYD’s Pingshan facility in ...

On April 19, 2026, in Henan, China, @Yuèliàngmànmanyuán shared a video capturing a vehicle fire at an intersection. In the video, a white Chevrolet Cruze is seen heavily engulfed in flames, while a ...

Volvo Cars is recalling over 40,000 of its flagship electric EX30 SUVs because of a risk of battery packs overheating and catching fire. The recall involves replacing modules in the high-voltage ...

MILWAUKEE. MARNIE, THANK YOU FOR THAT UPDATE. ALSO BREAKING IN MILWAUKEE THIS MORNING, A VEHICLE FIRE AT A DEALERSHIP NEAR 107TH AND FOND DU LAC AT THE METRO AUTO MALL. MILWAUKEE FIRE OFFICIALS SAY ...

A fight over EV charging etiquette in China turned into full-blown parking lot destruction after a furious driver used both a fire extinguisher and his tiny electric car as weapons in front of police ...

On March 31, while going through a toll plaza at the F.E. Everett Turnpike with Gov. Kelly Ayotte, a member of the governor’s security detail saw a burning electric vehicle. The officer got out and ...

The battery of even the best electric vehicle (EV) can overheat if it malfunctions and experiences a thermal runaway. It can then result in the release of toxic gases and a sustained fire that may be ...