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Why electric cars catch fire less often but burn differently

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Despite sensational headlines, statistical data proves that gas-powered cars catch fire at a significantly higher rate than modern electric vehicles. However, when lithium-ion batteries do ignite, they create a terrifying chemical blaze that requires thousands of gallons of water to extinguish. Engineers are urgently rushing to develop solid-state batteries to solve this fiery quirk.

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