Do I need to install a smoke detector in my garage now?
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Hmm.... given that the charge port is at the back, this seems unlikely to be related to the charger, cable, or connection to the car. And as the good Professor says, some excess oil or residue that got deposited onto/into the car could do this. Given the lack of fire and just 'smoke', I wonder if it could even just be steam coming off.
Really hope they both come to a conclusion fast and let us know the details once they have a conclusion.
Not gonna lie, this got me freaked out a bit. But the decided lack of fire is actually less concerning than the issues other EVs have had with actual fires. This seems to be an EV thing
There's Tesla (all models):
A roundup of every spontaneous Tesla fire shows the company's response is stuck on Autopilot.
www.thedrive.com
Jaguar I-Pace:
A Jaguar I-PACE electric SUV caught on fire in the Netherlands last week while parked in a driveway. The cause of the fire is unknown and the automaker is investigating the event. The incident happened in Rumpt, a town near Geldermalsen in the Netherlands, in the middle of the night last Friday...
electrek.co
Audi E-tron (mitigated: recall without actual fires):
It's a small recall, and no incidents have been reported.
www.autoblog.com
Porsche Taycan:
A Porsche Taycan electric car caught on fire at a residence in Florida yesterday, leading to significant damage to the house and a complete loss of the car. After launching the Taycan late last year, the German premium automaker started deliveries in December, with the first 130 cars in the US...
electrek.co
Chevy Bolt:
GM refused to investigate the Chevy Bolt fire. However, after Rojas got the local news involved, the company reconsidered.
insideevs.com
Hyundai Kona (no mention re Niro yet...):
Following a recall in Korea, the carmaker said it's filing a voluntary recall with NHTSA in the US.
www.cnet.com
So.... yeah. Seems just about any EV has some risk of smoke/fire. Not sure how much that helps my sanity or not.