Hybrids Vs PHEVs vs All Electric, page-179

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    There is still some concern about home charging EVs
    because of the fire risk, IMO. Li-Ion batteries can be
    volatile when either fully charged or pressure put on them when they
    are close to empty but computer controlled charging and cooling
    have minimised that risk recently.

    https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/lithium-ion-battery-from-e-bike-believed-to-be-have-sparked-potts-point-hostel-fire/ar-AA1hFl1s?ocid=NL_ENAU_A1_00010101_1_1

    There have been a spate of house fires due to Lit-Ion battery charging
    of scooters. This however hasn't translated into EV caused house fires

    Insurance on Plug-ins, however, is higher than Hybrids.
    I got a quote yesterday for my hybrid and hypothetically I asked the
    insurer if a Plug-in would be more expensive and he said generally yes.
 
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