Which type of car is more likely to catch fire - electric, petrol, or diesel?

I’ve noticed that when electric cars catch fire, journalists are quick to report it and make sure to mention that it’s electric, yet when other vehicles catch fire, it is often either not mentioned in the media at all or appears in the news without specifying the type of car. Why do you think that is? 👀

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hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

It is not just the rate at which they catch fire but the damage done when they catch fire. Most gas or diesel cars when they catch fire are still driveable with minimum repairs. Not so the electrics which when they catch fire create a real problem that can burn for days. At least 2 ships have been lost carrying electric cars across the ocean. The ships were lost due to out of control fires cause by the electric cars