Battery Fires, page-93

Now attach some references to the uncountable instances of people burning alive from FF accidents, Walbrook. Then add that to FF spills and the massive damage to the environment. Then add that to all the human deaths caused by toxic FF polluted air.
Regardless, battery tech will improve to ameliorate the current, low level of fire risk. Range and the availability of chargers will improve. The majority of charging will come from solar. And the air will be cleaner (necessary for life) and the world a tad quieter.

And imagine the benefits to a young chap smuggling his gal out the bedroom window for a midnight tryst without disturbing her old man's sleep - all thanks to that silent EV and an ultra-fast getaway . Oh, to be young again .