News Forum - Electric scooter inferno: Sattahip park blaze leaves metal carnage

[Thaiger]

A peaceful evening at Nong Takian Park in Sattahip turned into a fiery spectacle when an electric scooter exploded into flames on Sunday, September 29, leaving behind nothing but a pile of scorched metal. Firefighters swooped in to save the day, dousing the blaze before it could engulf the surrounding area. The scooter’s owner, who … …

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[Pinetree]

Has everyone got the message now about these dangerous things? Next EV vehicles, especially the high end ones, that appear to have the same issues,  on too many occasions for it to just be random. 

[Fanta]

1 hour ago, Pinetree said:

Has everyone got the message now about these dangerous things?

Yep, don’t buy cheap crap. 

1 hour ago, Pinetree said:

Next EV vehicles, especially the high end ones, that appear to have the same issues,  on too many occasions for it to just be random. 

Over 5 million Teslas made to date and one fire occurs every 100 million kilometers. I’ll take those odds. 

[ChrisS]

Battery made in China?

[Khunmark]

9 hours ago, ChrisS said:

Battery made in China?

Battery technology in China is well ahead of the west.

[Pinetree]

3 hours ago, Khunmark said:

Battery technology in China is well ahead of the west.

Of course it is.  Chinese goods are known for their quality and reliability !!  Give me a break.  They are cheap copiers of Western technology, nothing more. Nothing in China is ahead of the West. 

[Khunmark]

11 minutes ago, Pinetree said:

Of course it is.  Chinese goods are known for their quality and reliability !!  Give me a break.  They are cheap copiers of Western technology, nothing more. Nothing in China is ahead of the West. 

Stick to what you know, dumbass.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/09/business/china-ev-battery-tech.html

[Pinetree]

11 minutes ago, Khunmark said:

Stick to what you know, dumbass.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/09/business/china-ev-battery-tech.html

Oh, the NYT, so it must be true. You will get precious few supporters for that view. Where do you think that your Chinese mates get their technological knowledge, they steal it? 

And drop the insults mate, it makes you look weak and pathetic. 

[ChrisS]

12 hours ago, Khunmark said:

Battery technology in China is well ahead of the west.

You mean they ignite faster, burn hotter?