Reported about 1 year ago
A car owner in Taipei was shocked when the electric skateboard he placed in the trunk of his sedan suddenly exploded, engulfing the entire car in flames. The owner managed to extinguish the fire and called emergency services, with firefighters able to put out the flames after about fifteen minutes. The car interior was completely destroyed, requiring roughly 200,000 in repairs. The incident serves as a warning about the potential dangers of lithium batteries in electric vehicles.
Source: YAHOO