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    Couple of questions.

    Can one get insurance for an electric vehicle and if so, can one park it in the garage ? What happens if the batteries in an EV catch alight in the garage ?
    Will the insurance pay ?

    In Gonubie, I saw a house with the garage burnt as a result of the battery catching fire. The garage and all it's contents as well as the main DB were totally destroyed but due to the firewall, the house itself was saved with no damage.

    I'd say, the garage is probably the safest place for the battery, but that's my personal opinion based on what I saw.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Isetech View Post
    Did the battery cause the fire?
    According to the home owner and the fire brigade ......... yes.

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