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[Richard230]

There was a short article in my newspaper today regarding an electric motorcycle that caught on fire while being charged in a garage. The home is located in the City of Pacifica, CA, in my subdivision, about 1.5 miles away from me. The fire department arrived and put out the fire after the owners of the home escaped into the street. The fire caused fire and smoke damage to the inside of the garage and smoke damage to the second story of the home. The fire has displaced the residents who have made temporary living arrangements elsewhere.  The fire department said that the cause of the blaze was "an electrical malfunction within a charging motorcycle" and was determined to be accidental. The article did not mention which brand of electric motorcycle caught fire.

[MVetter]

In one of the group chats someone pointed out they thought you lived in that area and there was concern it was you. Glad you're ok.

[Richard230]

I always keep a close eye on any lithium battery that I am charging in my garage. I learned my lesson when my 2009 Electric Motorsport GPR-S started smoking while it was charging. Fortunately, I was in my garage at the time and pulled the plug before seeing any flames.

[Specter]

Was it a true motorcycle or some cheap chinesium garbage skooter?  The MSM is not known for accuracy or honesty and they'd probably report anything as a 'motorcycle' to further demonize the lithium.  Half the idiots are idiots who probably would not know the difference anyways.

Yes it DOES make a difference because a cheap POS 89 dollar cooter scooter from wally world is NOT build to the same exacting specs as a Livewire, energica, or zero would be.

while NO lith fire helps anything, more details need to be shared, but it's not about truth it's about page clicks in todays world.

glad nobody was hurt.

[Richard230]

I have no idea what the electric motorcycle that caught on fire was, other than what is said in the article posted above. The GPR-S that was my first electric motorcycle was assembled in Oakland, CA, using Chinese Hi Power lithium batteries and a chassis made in Thailand.

[DonTom]

I have no idea what the electric motorcycle that caught on fire was, other than what is said in the article posted above. The GPR-S that was my first electric motorcycle was assembled in Oakland, CA, using Chinese Hi Power lithium batteries and a chassis made in Thailand.

You and Demoni are the only ones I know of who live in Pacifica and have electric motorcycles. Have we heard from Demoni lately? I would hate to think it was an Energica that caught fire.


Edit: Disregard--see next post!


-Don-  Barstow, CA (Return from RV trip-- I will be back in AUbirn in a couple of days)

[DonTom]

"[size=inherit]Correction: November 29, 2023[/size] An earlier version of this article incorrectly reported that the motorcycle was electric."

See here.


-Don- Barstow, CA

[MVetter]

But a gas bike catching fire won't sell ads! Can't we just pretend it was electric to make the EV haters feel justified in their hatred?

[Richard230]

So it was an ICE motorcycle that was having its battery charged that caught on fire? I can't recall hearing about something like that happening before.    I wonder if my newspaper will correct that article this morning. If it does, I will report back. But I agree, it is a lot more interesting to the public when they hear about an EV catching fire. If another ICE vehicle catches fire, who cares?    It happens all the time. 

[DonTom]

So it was an ICE motorcycle that was having its battery charged that caught on fire? I can't recall hearing about something like that happening before.    I wonder if my newspaper will correct that article this morning. If it does, I will report back. But I agree, it is a lot more interesting to the public when they hear about an EV catching fire. If another ICE vehicle catches fire, who cares?    It happens all the time. 

All it takes is a gas leak and a spark

[Specter]

They'll spin it to say, the gas car had a lithium battery in it that caused fire, so lithium BAD !!!   Even though every one of the fuck tards hold a lithium battery next to their heads and probably jerk off with it under their nutsack when they covet their phones.

A crappy charger, catches the battery on fire.  who to blame  =  The battery of course!!
Using the wrong charger to charge a lithium, who to blame = The Battery of COURSE !!

Aaron

[Richard230]

My newspaper didn't have a correction today regarding that article. The only correction mentioned had to do with a Nutcracker performance article that had an incorrect website link.

[stevenh]

So it was an ICE motorcycle that was having its battery charged that caught on fire? I can't recall hearing about something like that happening before.    I wonder if my newspaper will correct that article this morning. If it does, I will report back. But I agree, it is a lot more interesting to the public when they hear about an EV catching fire. If another ICE vehicle catches fire, who cares?    It happens all the time. 

All it takes is a gas leak and a spark

Interesting that the hybrids are so much higher (percentage).  More chances for gas + spark?

Steve

[Specter]

Steve, in a word, I guess you could say yes.  It combines the worst of both worlds.  electrical issues and gas issues in the same box now.
surprised they don't have a propane / electric car out.  Propane for generator to charger battery / run motor when needed.

Propane is fairly cheap,  well it used to be, and easy and fast to fill.

Aaron