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Out-of-control EV blaze (thermal runaway) threatens to sink massive RORO ship.

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tom66:
I'm skeptical that John can reliably identify the vehicles there.  I think you could only do that if you had mechanical drawings and measured things like the wheelbase and key component locations. 

Could you identify the burnt-out husk of these two vehicles?
https://www.porsche.com/international/models/taycan/taycan-models/taycan-turbo-s/
https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/porsche/panamera/2020/photos-exterior/front-view

They look pretty similar to me, in terms of windscreen position, bonnet, doors etc.  The Panamera has an engine -- but it's likely made of aluminum.  Given the condition of the cars, you might not expect to see any aluminum components remaining.

It is very likely the ship had cameras and smoke/fire detection systems that will be studied to determine which vehicle (if any, it could have also been a fire due to the ship itself) initiated the disaster.  Combined with a manifest of when vehicles were loaded, or even better their precise location, and the source could be identified quickly enough.

Not saying it isn't an EV either, just saying this picture really means very little.

PlainName:

--- Quote ---Could you identify the burnt-out husk of these two vehicles?
--- End quote ---

Easy. One is  blue and t'other is white  ;)

MT:
Offloading Fremantle ROR. Discharging the EV's in bathtub.

gnuarm:
This guy is pretty pathetic.  He acknowledges over and over that he knows nothing about EVs or how to put out EV fires, yet, he says things like, "highlights the dangers of electrical vehicles" and talks about how "really difficult to manage" the tarp is.   

To this guy, it all seems to be about the emotional response.   He seems to be pretty much an idiot.

PlainName:
Why do you think they dump the car in the trough? If it was EV, why would putting it in there start it burning if it hasn't already decided to do that in the time since the ship was on fire? And, if they put it in there to burn out the battery, why couldn't they just disconnect instead, or even leave it until it's down the scrapyard like any other vehicle? The vehicle seemed to be a bit burned, so if the battery was going to be dodgy surely it would have done that at the time or not long after.

If it wasn't EV, what's the purpose of the trough? I initially thought they could jsut drain the tank if there was anything left, but that would still leave fumes. OTOH, IC cars don't tend to spontaneously combust (apart from my Mum's Vauxhall Viva, and that appeared to be a known issue with those).

Many questions, but it is intriguing

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