Ford F-150 EV Truck Reduced to Ashes, Must Have Been Struck by Lightning

A Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck, which was only one year old, has been completely destroyed by a fire. The incident highlights the controversy surrounding the risk of fires in electric vehicles (EVs), as lithium-ion battery pack fires are difficult to extinguish and can reignite even after being put out. Around 25% of scrapyard fires in the UK are caused by spent lithium-ion batteries. EV fires burn hotter than internal combustion engine (ICE) fires and pose a higher risk of spreading to nearby objects due to the release of highly flammable gases. Water is the most effective way to extinguish an EV fire, but not all fire departments have the necessary equipment for submersion. In this case, almost nothing was salvageable from the burned Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck, which had a starting price of $69,995 and had received 200,000 reservations when it was first produced in 2022.

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