GM Recalls 68K EVs. Are Batteries Safe?
E&E News' EnergyWire references Climate Insights 2020: Electric Vehicles while discussing factors that influence American opinions of electric vehicles.
"When EV recalls or battery fires happen, they often get an inordinate amount of publicity, Krebs said, which could explain why some consumers are wary about the safety of EVs. A recent survey from Stanford University and Resources for the Future found that concerns about battery fires were the second most important factor influencing Americans' uptake of electric cars."