Electric vehicles catch fire after being exposed to saltwater from Hurricane Idalia

Electric vehicles catch fire after being exposed to saltwater from Hurricane Idalia - Essay by Eric Worrall 

"My question – could salt spray from a windy day at the beach also trigger a deadly battery fire?

“Saltwater exposure can trigger combustion in lithium-ion batteries. If possible, transfer your vehicle to higher ground,” the Palm Beach fire department wrote in a Facebook post. 

Two electric vehicles in Palm Beach, Florida caught fire after being exposed to saltwater from Hurricane Idalia, according to reports...

“If you own a hybrid or electric vehicle that has come into contact with saltwater due to recent flooding within the last 24 hours, it is crucial to relocate the vehicle from your garage without delay,” the department wrote in a Facebook post...