hurricane Hazard! Your Awe-Inspiring (and expensive) EV Could erupt and explode

Hurricane Milton underscores a growing safety concern for electric vehicles (EVs) in flood zones — that when they are submerged in saltwater, as might happen during major hurricanes with severe storm surges, their batteries risk catching fire and/or exploding. As hurricanes become stronger, this issue will likely intensify for coastal residents, prompting either a solution from manufacturers or consumers’ reconsideration of EV ownership in vulnerable areas.