{"id":903,"date":"2026-01-05T12:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T12:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/?p=903"},"modified":"2026-01-21T02:55:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T02:55:44","slug":"electric-car-accident-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/electric-car-accident-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric Car Accident Statistics in the US: Insights and Trends"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"903\" class=\"elementor elementor-903\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0cd8403 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0cd8403\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57f5017\" data-id=\"57f5017\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bd7509 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bd7509\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With annual sales of electric cars predicted to reach over <\/span><b>1 million for the first time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the U.S. this year, there have never been more electric vehicles (EVs) on the road. While the environmental benefits of EVs are well known, do electric cars make American roads safer or more dangerous than conventional vehicles?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we will delve into the latest data to uncover the frequency and severity of electric car accidents, as well as the unique safety challenges posed by the electrification of cars.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de1e980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"de1e980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/electric-car-accident-statistics-1024x613.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-925\" alt=\"electric car accident statistics\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/electric-car-accident-statistics-1024x613.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/electric-car-accident-statistics-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/electric-car-accident-statistics-768x460.png 768w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/electric-car-accident-statistics.png 1131w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e31072 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e31072\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>KEY INSIGHTS<\/b><\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2f334d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2f334d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The U.S. has one of the&nbsp;<b>highest rates of motor-vehicle deaths&nbsp;<\/b>in the developed world, with an estimated 46,270 fatalities in 2022.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">As of January 2024, there were more than <b>3.14 million electric cars<\/b> on the road in the U.S., representing roughly 1.2% of all cars in circulation.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Q1 2022 saw a 20% decline in sales of ICE vehicles and a 37% uptick in EV sales compared to Q1 2021.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Road traffic deaths in 2022 were&nbsp;<b>down 2%<\/b>&nbsp;from 46,980 in 2021 but up&nbsp;<b>9% from 42,339 in 2020<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">EVs have a&nbsp;<b>40 percent lower probability<\/b>&nbsp;of injury than gas-powered\/ICE vehicles.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">For every<b> 210 million miles<\/b> traveled by a Tesla, there is about <b>one fire incident<\/b>, whereas ICE vehicles report <b>one fire incident for every 19 million miles<\/b> traveled.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">On average, in a crash,&nbsp;<b style=\"background-color: transparent;\">EVs suffer 50% more damage<\/b><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">&nbsp;than typical gas-powered&nbsp; cars.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">EVs have a&nbsp;<b>0.03% chance<\/b>&nbsp;of catching fire, whereas a gas-powered vehicle has <b>1.5% or about 50 times <\/b>more likely to catch fire. At 3.14%, hybrid vehicles have the highest chance of vehicle fire.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">New EV owners are&nbsp;<b>three times<\/b> more likely to be in a crash partly because drivers aren\u2019t used to instant torque associated with EVs.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>One-third of EV accidents<\/b>&nbsp;involve cyclists and pedestrians, about 1.5 times more than ICE crashes. Predominantly this is because EVs are relatively silent than ICE.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>47% of EVs<\/b>&nbsp;involved in high-speed accidents end up being&nbsp;<b>totalled<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Between 2013 and 2017, there were 41 documented fatal EV accidents, of which 1 caught fire (2.44%). In comparison, in the same period, there were 20,315 fatal accidents involving ICE vehicles, out of which 644 caught fire (3.17%) and 543 fatal crashes involving hybrid vehicles, in which 12 caught on fire (2.21%).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">EVs, on average, are&nbsp;<b>35% heavier than their ICE<\/b>&nbsp;counterparts. The added weight puts other road users at risk during an accident.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Between 2013-2017, there were 41 documented fatal EV accidents out of which 1 caught fire&nbsp;<b>(2.44%)<\/b>. In comparison, in the same period there were 20,315 fatal accidents involving ICE vehicles out of which 644 caught fire&nbsp;<b>(3.17%)<\/b>&nbsp;and 543 fatal crashes involving hybrid vehicles in which 12 caught on fire&nbsp;<b>(2.21%)<\/b>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Experts believe the sample data for EV fires is&nbsp;<b>still too thin<\/b>&nbsp;to come out with any solid conclusion.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Since 2010, there have been 200 recorded EV fire incidents.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Between 2018 and 2021,&nbsp;<b>10 of 13 documented EV crashes<\/b>&nbsp;occurred in a Tesla vehicle.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">On average, the cost of EV insurance is<b>&nbsp;27% higher<\/b>&nbsp;than that of an ICE vehicle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c679e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c679e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ARE ELECTRIC CARS SAFER IN ACCIDENTS THAN GASOLINE-POWERED CARS?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d959da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d959da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Electric cars are heavy &#8211; far heavier than their internal combustion engine counterparts. This extra weight comes from the battery, which increases in size and weight the more powerful and long-range the vehicle. The below chart highlights the weight difference between the latest EV models and an equivalent gas-fuelled version:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4327283 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4327283\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-Vehicle-Weight-Comparison-Gas-vs-ICE.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-918\" alt=\"2023 Vehicle Weight Comparison Gas vs ICE\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-Vehicle-Weight-Comparison-Gas-vs-ICE.png 867w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-Vehicle-Weight-Comparison-Gas-vs-ICE-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-Vehicle-Weight-Comparison-Gas-vs-ICE-768x483.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81aee4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81aee4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>2023 MODEL WEIGHT COMPARISON<\/b><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83bcb1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83bcb1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table dir=\"ltr\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><colgroup><col width=\"100\" \/><col width=\"169\" \/><col width=\"100\" \/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Vehicle type&quot;}\">Vehicle type<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Vehicle model&quot;}\">Vehicle model<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Maximum Curb Weight (lb)&quot;}\">Maximum Curb Weight (lb)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;SUV&quot;}\">SUV<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;(EV) GMC HUMMER EV&quot;}\">(EV) GMC HUMMER EV<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:9063}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;#,##0&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">9,063<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Truck&quot;}\">Truck<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;(EV) Ford F-150 Lightning&quot;}\">(EV) Ford F-150 Lightning<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:8250}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;#,##0&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">8,250<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Hatchback&quot;}\">Hatchback<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;(EV) Ford Mustang Mach-E&quot;}\">(EV) Ford Mustang Mach-E<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:5176}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;#,##0&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">5,176<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Truck&quot;}\">Truck<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;(Gas) Jeep Gladiator&quot;}\">(Gas) Jeep Gladiator<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:4650}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;#,##0&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">4,650<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Sedan&quot;}\">Sedan<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;(EV) Tesla Model S&quot;}\">(EV) Tesla Model S<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:4561}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;#,##0&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">4,561<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;2022 Average Car Weight&quot;}\">2022 Average Car Weight<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:4094}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;#,##0&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">4,094<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;SUV&quot;}\">SUV<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;(Gas) Audi Q5&quot;}\">(Gas) Audi Q5<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:4079}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;#,##0&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">4,079<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Sedan&quot;}\">Sedan<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;(Gas) Nissan Altima&quot;}\">(Gas) Nissan Altima<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:3244}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;#,##0&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">3,244<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Hatchback&quot;}\">Hatchback<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;(Gas) Honda Civic&quot;}\">(Gas) Honda Civic<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:2935}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;#,##0&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">2,935<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-209d863 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"209d863\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This weight difference carries significant safety implications, both positive and negative. For the occupants of an electric car &#8211; it\u2019s good news: they are less likely to be injured or killed in a crash because heavier cars have more momentum and resist rollovers due to a lower center of gravity. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the rates of injury claims between 2011-2019 from drivers and passengers of <b>EV crashes were more than 40% less <\/b>than from occupants of conventional cars.<\/p><p>On the other hand, when a heavy car collides with a lighter car, the lighter car changes direction abruptly, often spinning out of control. Consequently, more force is exerted on the people in the lighter vehicle than the heavier vehicle. Studies show that if you\u2019re involved in a crash with a heavier vehicle, your chance of fatality increases by\u00a0<b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nber.org\/papers\/w17170\">47%<\/a>\u00a0with every 1,000 pounds of added weight<\/b>.<\/p><p>The other factor affecting safety is that today\u2019s electric cars have record levels of horsepower and acceleration. The GMC Hummer EV has 1000 horsepower and can accelerate from <b>0 to 60mph in three seconds<\/b>. Most drivers are not accustomed to such high-performance vehicles, so it is feared this could lead to dangerous driving practices such as speeding.\u00a0<\/p><p>To minimize the risk of heavier, more powerful electric cars, the most significant safety feature is Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. As EVs tend to be the latest models on the market, they have effective crash-prevention technology built in. Driver assistance aims to identify and react to potential hazards faster than a human driver. Given that <b>94% of crashes involve driver error<\/b>, there is enormous scope for EV technology to reduce the number of car accidents.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad719be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad719be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST VULNERABILITY\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc1a42e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc1a42e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pedestrian deaths have risen 80% since a record low in 2009, accounting for 17% of crash fatalities. Cyclists represent 2% of all road traffic deaths. In a contest between car versus pedestrian or cyclist, the car always has the upper hand, electric or not. However, the higher mass of EVs, in combination with American drivers\u2019 preference for larger SUVs and trucks, presents an acute threat to pedestrians and cyclists. Heavier cars require longer stopping distances but it is unclear whether the braking power of electric cars matches their additional weight.\u00a0<\/p><p>In addition, pedestrians and cyclists rely on sound to alert them to the presence of an oncoming car. EVs, including hybrid vehicles operating solely on electricity, emit less sound than conventional cars. Studies showed that the odds of colliding with a pedestrian were:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>39% higher for hybrids than for nonhybrids<\/b> in areas where speed limits were 35mph or slower<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>66% higher for hybrids when performing certain maneuvers<\/b> such as turning, stopping, and reversing<\/li><\/ul><p>To lower the risk of these low-speed collisions, in February 2021, legislation was introduced that required all new electric and hybrid vehicles to produce a motor-like sound when moving forward or in reverse at speeds up to 19mph. Even at higher speeds, EVs are quieter than those with internal combustion engines, so an increased probability of collision still exists. As a result, forward crash avoidance systems and rear cameras are essential to mitigate this risk.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6cc118 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6cc118\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HOW COMMON ARE ELECTRIC CAR ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS?\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77e2fd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77e2fd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Currently, national traffic accident statistics are not categorized by fuel type. However, we can gain insight into the frequency and trends of electric car crashes from a 2022 Norwegian study.\u00a0<\/p><p>Key findings include:<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">EV crashes increased from zero in 2011 to 112 in 2018, accounting for just 3.1% of all road traffic accidents while making up almost 7% of total traffic volume.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccc2d7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ccc2d7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/EV-CRASH-DATA-2011-2018.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-919\" alt=\"EV CRASH DATA (2011-2018)\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/EV-CRASH-DATA-2011-2018.png 752w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/EV-CRASH-DATA-2011-2018-287x300.png 287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ec9bcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ec9bcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table dir=\"ltr\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><colgroup><col width=\"100\" \/><col width=\"100\" \/><col width=\"100\" \/><col width=\"100\" \/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Year&quot;}\">Year<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Number of Crashes&quot;}\">Number of Crashes<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Proportion of Total Crashes (%)&quot;}\">Proportion of Total Crashes (%)<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Proportion of EVs In Total Traffic Volume (%)&quot;}\">Proportion of EVs In Total Traffic Volume (%)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:2011}\">2011<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0}\">0<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0}\">0<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.08}\">0.08<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:2012}\">2012<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:3}\">3<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.06}\">0.06<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.19}\">0.19<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:2013}\">2013<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:13}\">13<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.27}\">0.27<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.32}\">0.32<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:2014}\">2014<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:28}\">28<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.59}\">0.59<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.94}\">0.94<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:2015}\">2015<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:45}\">45<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1.05}\">1.05<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:2.39}\">2.39<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:2016}\">2016<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:55}\">55<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1.36}\">1.36<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:3.48}\">3.48<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:2017}\">2017<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:86}\">86<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:2.32}\">2.32<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:4.87}\">4.87<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:2018}\">2018<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:112}\">112<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:3.11}\">3.11<\/td><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:6.97}\">6.97<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3af397b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3af397b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50% of electric car crashes happen in urban areas versus 33% of gasoline-powered car crashes, suggesting that city dwellers are early adopters of EVs<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are fewer EV crashes at the weekend compared to internal combustion engine vehicles (17.6% vs 24.1%). This observation indicates that EVs are typically used for commuting to work<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A higher proportion of EV accidents happen during the morning and afternoon rush hour periods compared with ICEVs (5.5% in the morning peak and 32.5% in the afternoon peak for EV crashes versus 10.4% in the morning peak and 26.2% in the afternoon peak for ICEV crashes). This data strengthens the hypothesis that EVs are used for commuting as opposed to long-distance journeys<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, Tesla safety reports highlight the impact of autonomous driving technology on reducing the frequency of car accidents:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-931c02a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"931c02a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"781\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Tesla-Miles-Driven-Per-One-Accident.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-920\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Tesla-Miles-Driven-Per-One-Accident.png 781w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Tesla-Miles-Driven-Per-One-Accident-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Tesla-Miles-Driven-Per-One-Accident-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e71c3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e71c3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ARE ELECTRIC CAR BATTERIES DANGEROUS?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63578a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63578a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almost all electric cars are powered by highly flammable lithium-ion batteries. Under certain conditions, these batteries are incredibly volatile. There have been many reported high-profile incidents of fire and defects, including:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A spontaneous lithium-ion battery fire on a ship carrying 4,000 new cars destined for the U.S. sunk the vessel in March 2022<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2021, GM recalled every Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV they had made because their batteries could have been defective and caused a fire. The estimated cost of the recall was $1 billion<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In February 2022, State Farm filed a lawsuit against Tesla after one of its Tesla vehicles caught fire when charging and caused $1.2 million in damages to a home in Indiana<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eight electric cars caught fire in Florida after Hurricane Ian in November 2022, after being submerged in water<\/span><\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fires in lithium-ion batteries are triggered by a process called thermal runaway. This chain reaction causes a battery cell to heat up uncontrollably. It is caused by:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short-circuiting<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Damage to the battery from impact during an accident, even in minor collisions<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overheating<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Condensation and moisture in the battery pack<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A manufacturing defect or design flaw<\/span><\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electric car fires burn hotter and longer than ICEV fires, often releasing toxic fumes. They can also reignite days after being put out. Firefighters in the U.S. are used to dealing with petroleum fires but they often do not have the necessary experience and equipment to extinguish EV fires easily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, the sensationalist news stories surrounding battery fires do not reflect the actual risk. Analysis of fatal car crashes that involved fire between 2009-2014 showed that the<\/span><b> rate of catching fire between EVs and ICEVs was about the same<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e45e8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e45e8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>More recently, Tesla\u2019s latest safety data reveals that between 2012-2021, there was approximately one Tesla vehicle fire for every 210 million miles traveled. By comparison, data from the National Fire Protection Association and the U.S. Department of Transportation shows that in the U.S., <b>there is one vehicle fire for every 19 million miles traveled<\/b>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06d7bb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06d7bb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CONCLUSION\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ff9a86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ff9a86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the number of electric vehicles on American roads continues to rise, understanding the safety implications is becoming increasingly important. Automakers must continue to develop safety features that benefit not only the driver and passengers but all road users. Despite the current concerns around weight, horsepower, acceleration, and batteries, electric cars are not inherently more dangerous than gasoline-powered cars. In fact, with advances in crash-prevention technology, electric cars could be the key to reducing road traffic accidents in the U.S.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be42862 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be42862\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Sources:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coxautoinc.com\/market-insights\/q1-2023-ev-sales\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.coxautoinc.com\/market-insights\/q1-2023-ev-sales\/<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2023\/02\/15\/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-standards-and-major-progress-for-a-made-in-america-nation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2023\/02\/15\/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-standards-and-major-progress-for-a-made-in-america-nation<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2023\/02\/15\/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-standards-and-major-progress-for-a-made-in-america-nation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">al-network-of-electric-vehicle-chargers\/<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/injuryfacts.nsc.org\/motor-vehicle\/overview\/preliminary-estimates\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/injuryfacts.nsc.org\/motor-vehicle\/overview\/preliminary-estimates\/<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iea.blob.core.windows.net\/assets\/dacf14d2-eabc-498a-8263-9f97fd5dc327\/GEVO2023.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/iea.blob.core.windows.net\/assets\/dacf14d2-eabc-498a-8263-9f97fd5dc327\/GEVO2023.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edmunds.com\/car-reviews\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.edmunds.com\/car-reviews\/<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8xkBoc9bKc4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8xkBoc9bKc4<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nber.org\/papers\/w17170\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.nber.org\/papers\/w17170<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/injuryfacts.nsc.org\/motor-vehicle\/occupant-protection\/advanced-driver-assistance-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/injuryfacts.nsc.org\/motor-vehicle\/occupant-protection\/advanced-driver-assistance-systems\/\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iihs.org\/topics\/pedestrians-and-bicyclists#electric-and-hybrid-vehicles\">https:\/\/www.iihs.org\/topics\/pedestrians-and-bicyclists#electric-and-hybrid-vehicles<\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/etrr.springeropen.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12544-022-00529-2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/etrr.springeropen.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12544-022-00529-2<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/neilwinton\/2022\/03\/02\/electric-car-fire-risks-look-exaggerated-but-more-data-required-for-definitive-verdict\/?sh=408d28312327\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/neilwinton\/2022\/03\/02\/electric-car-fire-risks-look-exaggerated-but-more-data-required-for-definitive-verdict\/?sh=408d28312327<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XWq-Mq1Uqpw\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XWq-Mq1Uqpw<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/neilwinton\/2022\/03\/02\/electric-car-fire-risks-look-exaggerated-but-more-data-required-for-definitive-verdict\/?sh=408d28312327\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/neilwinton\/2022\/03\/02\/electric-car-fire-risks-look-exaggerated-but-more-data-required-for-definitive-verdict\/?sh=408d28312327\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Plug-in_electric_vehicle_fire_incidents\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Plug-in_electric_vehicle_fire_incidents<\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancebusinessmag.com\/us\/news\/auto-motor\/floridas-electric-vehicles-are-catching-fire-after-hurricane-ian-426452.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.insurancebusinessmag.com\/us\/news\/auto-motor\/floridas-electric-vehicles-are-catching-fire-after-hurricane-ian-426452.aspx<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/en_gb\/VehicleSafetyReport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/en_gb\/VehicleSafetyReport<\/a><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/etrr.springeropen.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12544-022-00529-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/etrr.springeropen.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12544-022-00529-2<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With annual sales of electric cars predicted to reach over 1 million for the first time in the U.S. this year, there have never been more electric vehicles (EVs) on the road. 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