Ride_the_lightning
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I have a Mach E premium AWD on order with scheduled production end of October. I’m really excited about it, but I am starting to get concerned with the Chevy Bolt fires and the fact that Ford hasn’t said anything. I also can’t find much information on the technical differences between the Mach E battery and the Bolt battery. The Munro tear down video sure points to the Mach E using a similar type pouch cell to the bolt that is also manufactured by LG Chem, which is concerning.
And yes, I know the statistics of fires vs ICE vehicles. I’m an EV infrastructure engineer and design EV fast charging facilities. But I also have small children that have a bedroom above my garage, and am being extra diligent. I may compromise and get the car anyway, but add some more fire detection systems to my garage.
Ford seems to be taking a very conservative approach to battery management (among other things) which is reassuring. However, I would feel a lot better if they went on the record explaining what they are doing to minimize similar fires, and if their design differs, how and why it matters from a safety standpoint. Unfortunately since the Mach E is still so new, and so few have been delivered, relying purely on the statistics of “zero fires” is not necessarily sufficient.
And yes, I know the statistics of fires vs ICE vehicles. I’m an EV infrastructure engineer and design EV fast charging facilities. But I also have small children that have a bedroom above my garage, and am being extra diligent. I may compromise and get the car anyway, but add some more fire detection systems to my garage.
Ford seems to be taking a very conservative approach to battery management (among other things) which is reassuring. However, I would feel a lot better if they went on the record explaining what they are doing to minimize similar fires, and if their design differs, how and why it matters from a safety standpoint. Unfortunately since the Mach E is still so new, and so few have been delivered, relying purely on the statistics of “zero fires” is not necessarily sufficient.
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