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Is the Tesla Cybertruck worse than the Ford Pinto?

February 14, 2025 murrellp@bigpond.com Classic car buying advice, Electric vehicles

WHEN A US ARMY SERGEANT detonated a collection of gas canisters and explosive fireworks near the front doors of Trump International Hotel Las Vegas, it blew the windows out and injured seven bystanders. Elon Musk

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Lithium-ion battery fire risk concerns authorities

July 31, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Electric vehicles

DANGERS POSED BY THE TYPE of batteries used in most electric cars, e-scooters and e-bikes will be a top priority for Australia’s safety watchdog this year as the number of fires caused by them rises

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Volkswagen in hot water over car carrier EV fire

March 18, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Electric vehicles

MANY READERS WILL RECALL THE shocking scenes as the Felicity Ace car carrier burnt off the coast of Portugal in 2022. The fire is alleged to have been ignited by a malfunctioning electric vehicle, and

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Another car carrier goes up in flames

August 7, 2023 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Electric vehicles

THE SPATE OF CAR CARRYING transport vessels going up in flames continues with reports of a Panama-registered ship catching fire off the coast of the Netherlands. The 18,500-tonne Fremantle Highway was carrying almost 3000 vehicles

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