General Motors’ (GM) “Factory Zero” plant was temporarily shut down after a fire broke out. The plant produces Electric Vehicles (EVs), which have a history of catching fire, though GM executives said “battery materials” were the cause.
Factory Zero, also known as Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly, has been celebrated by President Joe Biden’s administration for its all-electric production. On Tuesday, the plant closed after a fire filled the plant with heavy smoke.
By Wednesday, GM executives blamed the fire on a forklift accident and said the plant was up and running, though portions remained closed, according to the Detroit Free Press: MORE
there ticking time bombs
The inevitable dumpster fire.
Strike anywhere matches are safer.
Oh what a shame, wait until they start messing with hydrogen cars. I wouldn’t get on an electric bus for anything, I’d rather walk.
Can anyone say cosmic karma. You don’t want to fool with ma gaia because she just might cause this to happen in retaliation for polluting her planet with all these dangerous toxic batteries.
I have yet to see anywhere an actual use cost comparison of EV to ICE vehicles.
The Gov’t mandates CAFE for ICE, but nothing for EV’s?
It wasn’t the batteries, it wasn’t the suicide jab. Both are examples of political science.
How’s this for irony?
Happening in Maine, the BEP (Bureau of Environmental Protection) has to postpone hearings on Janet Mills’ mandate that the state go all electric by 2035.
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=663974432568955&set=a.157930316506705
Where are the Hippies saying, “Burn, baby, BURN!” ?
^ I guess the Söociålist snots are too busy saying, “Bern! Bern!”
happens when loyahs are allowed to make determinations
@Burner,
A quick look at some basic numbers:
Even when government subsidizes electric vehicles, they cost more than ICE vehicles.
Manufacturers are losing money in each unit sold.
EV are not designed to go past 100k miles. New battery pack $40-50k. New ICE will set you back ~$5-7k. And that ICE will go 200k miles minimum.
Time: no amount of money ever bought a moment of time. ICE range usually 300 miles, refill in 10 minutes. EV maybe 200 miles, minimum 20 minutes to get a 60% charge (from 20 to 80% fast charge cycle) so you’re not going another 200 miles.
^ I once drove 900 miles without stopping for gas. I got 53 mi./gal. Which raises the question, kiss my liquid fuel!
s c you need to be more informed.
We need to start calling them ECVs (external combustion vehicles) since they are wholly dependent on burning coal and natural gas at electric power plants.
…more on that fire by someone who actually trains firefighters to fight battery fires…
https://youtu.be/7YDjCdNb3yw?si=Hmb0dgFakgMYauDD
I call that Kosmic Carma.
Hamtramck? It was an old Polish community of simple folks who made a living working for the Big 3. I’m surprised anything lives there anymore. There is a video on UT from a guy who drove through it a few years ago. It looked like the most run done burg I’ve ever seen. Decrepit and sad. I doubt this Factory Zero will improve it very much.