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Thermal Runaway: How EVs Are Engineered to Stop a Chain Reaction
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Thermal Runaway: How EVs Are Engineered to Stop a Chain Reaction

Thermal runaway in EV batteries burns above 1,000°C and makes its own oxygen. Here is the chain reaction engineers design against, and where the defences actually hold.

Vlad Pereira
9 min read
2026-08-06
Are EV Batteries Safe in Floods and Deep Water?
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Are EV Batteries Safe in Floods and Deep Water?

EV batteries in floods: IP67 packs handle rain and puddles, but saltwater immersion can trigger delayed thermal runaway days after the water drains.

Vlad Pereira
9 min read
2026-07-12
Are EVs Safe? Crash Structure and Battery Safety Explained
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Are EVs Safe? Crash Structure and Battery Safety Explained

Are EVs safe? NHTSA data puts EV thermal events at 0.03 per 100M miles vs 1.5 for gas cars. Here's how crash structure and battery safety actually work.

Vlad Pereira
10 min read
2026-06-29