Do bumps affect EV batteries?

I was out visiting a lake in BC yesterday. The road up had a lot of potholes and areas with washboard.. very bumpy. Some of the potholes were in shade from surrounding trees and impossible to see until I drove over them. Some with a huge smash on the car, like when shocks reach max and the whole car shudders from the impact.
I was wondering if an EV could even handle that kind of road.. or would it suddenly burst into flame or something?

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Heartlander · 80-89, M

We're on our 2nd hybrid, mot quite the same as an EV, but shares some of the pros and cons. I don't recall any concerns about rough roads or potholes. There was a warning for the Prius about spinning the wheels without road friction, like driving on ice, snow or sand. But not about potholes or rough rides.