"Ford F-150 Lightning Fire Footage Raises Concerns for EV Safety"

New video footage of a Ford F-150 Lightning catching fire due to a battery issue highlights a growing concern around electric vehicles (EVs): volatile fires from the batteries that power them. EV fires have become a growing concern as automakers push to increase sales of electric vehicles and meet tightening emissions standards. Lithium-ion batteries, commonly used in EVs, can be volatile and extremely difficult to put out once on fire. First responders are expressing concern about how much water is needed to put out EV fires and whether a special foam would be required. There's been little to no discussion about first responder training for when the vehicles catch fire, whether due to a malfunction or, more commonly, a crash.