recently An electric car of the Tesla brand in Kayseri It exploded like a bomb and the driver was seriously injured. We have seen examples of similar events elsewhere.

All this raises the following question: Why do electric vehicles explode? Let’s explain it right away.

Overheating of the batteries can cause this.

As in the Kayseri incident, overheating batteries in electric cars can cause an explosion. Although lithium-ion batteries are widely used in electric vehicles due to their high energy density, “thermal runaway” It can lead to risky outcomes due to a process called:

We can explain this process as follows: Overheating somewhere in the battery accelerates the chemical reactions of the lithium ions in the battery and causes the battery to become hotter and burn or explode. This situation; short circuit, overcharging, physical damage or manufacturing defects It could have several causes, such as:

Let’s take a closer look at the reasons.

When the battery is physically damaged (traffic accident, collision, etc.) short circuit inside can occur. This short circuit can cause the battery to overheat and explode.

Errors during production or failure of thermal management systems that regulate battery temperature It can also cause the battery to malfunction, so another explosion can occur.

Finally, of course, there is the user share. For example, if the batteries of electric vehicles are not used or charged properly when charged or overcharged with an unapproved charger The risk of explosion may increase.

Yet all this That doesn’t mean Electric vehicles are unsafe compared to vehicles with combustion engines. Both types have their own advantages and disadvantages. There are many things that are risky in combustion engine cars but not in electric vehicles.

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