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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meJess · F

Seems that when batteries overheat they ignite, whereas gasoline requires an ignition source. A gasoline tank normally secures the contents from ignition sources whereas a battery has its own ignition within the components.

I am guessing that overheated batteries catch fire more often than fuel leaks.