Electric Vehicle Fires Pose a High Workplace Injury Risk - Personal Injury Compensation Law
Electric car fires pose a substantial work injury risk to first responders like firefighters and other emergency workers who must attend to road accidents.

As the world heats up and countries move to lower carbon emissions, the popularity of electric cars and hybrid vehicles has boomed due to their low carbon emissions and economic and environmental benefits.
Most Australians consider battery-powered vehicles safer than conventional vehicles because they do not have a fuel tank that can explode during a road accident. However, electric cars pose a substantial risk when involved in a traffic accident or if the battery is over-charged.