Are EVs more susceptible to fire than other vehicles?

Recent social media trends have brought the issue of fire incidents in electric vehicles to the forefront. Particularly as the global shift toward clean energy vehicles gains momentum general population have started to pay attention. It has become somewhat commonplace to come across images or videos of burning electric vehicles on social media platforms, creating concerns.

Especially in regions like ours where fire risk mitigation measures are not as robust, fire hazards are destructive. This situation poses a potential threat, considering the limited availability of burn hospitals in Nepal. Activists are actively advocating for increased attention from the government to establish more burn hospitals across the nation but so far their efforts have generated no benefits. There are cities with international airport but no burn hospitals in the country.