Broken electric vehicles need 'quarantining' under government guidelines, driving up the costs for mechanics and insurers
- EV owners face high insurance and repair costs over fears they could explode
- Government say damaged cars must be 'quarantined' 15m from other cars
Electric car owners face soaring insurance and repair costs over fears the vehicles could explode after being in even minor collisions.
Damaged EVs must be 'quarantined' 15 metres apart from other cars in repair shops due to the risk of battery fires under government guidelines – driving up the price for mechanics and insurers.
A lack of suitable repair shops and EV trained mechanics risks increasing costs to the insurance industry by more than £600million, which could be passed on to drivers.
As more battery-powered vehicles take to the road insurers will need to spend an additional £900million per year, adding £20 per year to all car insurance premiums, according to a report by automotive risk firm Thatcham Research.
This is likely to rise to £28 by 2050 when there will be an expected 360,000 EVs on the roads, the report revealed. The batteries in electric vehicles can be extremely sensitive and what might be a harmless blow to a petrol car can write-off an EV. There are also risks when they catch fire as they can burn for days.
![Electric car owners face soaring insurance and repair costs over fears the vehicles could explode after being in even minor collisions (file photo of a Tesla which caught fire in the US in 2020)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/07/00/72942405-12273111-image-m-40_1688684751447.jpg)
Electric car owners face soaring insurance and repair costs over fears the vehicles could explode after being in even minor collisions
![Damaged EVs must be 'quarantined' 15 metres apart from other cars in repair shops due to the risk of battery fires under government guidelines (file photo)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/07/00/72942289-12273111-image-a-37_1688684670806.jpg)
Damaged EVs must be 'quarantined' 15 metres apart from other cars in repair shops due to the risk of battery fires
The Daily Mail has launched a campaign calling on ministers to rethink the 2030 ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars, which is designed to turbocharge the switch to EVs and aid efforts to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
The report found last year 9,400 EVs were potentially involved in crashes resulting in batteries needing repair, but this could rise to 260,000 by 2035. It said insurers and mechanics need to rapidly adapt to EVs to avoid the risk that the cars are only available to the rich.
- Wealthy male drivers dominate electric car ownership, with women accounting for just one in ten owners, a survey in the UK and EU by EV charging app Bonnet found. The 35-44 age bracket had the highest proportion of EVs at 35 per cent.
![However, when he stopped to check, he was shocked to find smoke billowing out from under the car. The smoke quickly turned into large flames. It is unclear what started the fire](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/10/19/70830579-12069231-image-m-21_1683741784875.jpg)
The driver started to feel his electric vehicle begin to shake and thought he had a flat tire. But when he stopped to check, he was shocked to find smoke billowing out from under the car. The smoke quickly turned into large flames. It is unclear what started the fire.
![In November 2022, a Model S was burnt beyond recognition in Pennsylvania after it caught fire, forcing firefighters to use 12,000 gallons of water to put it out over a two-hour period.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/10/19/64693125-12069231-In_November_2022_a_Model_S_was_burnt_beyond_recognition_in_Penns-a-13_1683741744677.jpg)
Another EV, burnt beyond recognition after it caught fire, forcing firefighters to use 12,000 gallons of water to put it out over a two-hour period.
![If it weren't for the car's rims, nobody would able to tell that it was a vehicle. Authorities said that the excessive fire was due to the car's lithium-ion battery](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/10/18/64693121-12069231-The_fire_department_said_in_a_press_release_To_give_you_an_idea_-a-7_1683739490406.jpg)
If it weren't for the car's rims, nobody would able to tell that it was a vehicle. Authorities said that the excessive fire was due to the car's lithium-ion battery
![In August, an Australian family's home was destroyed after their Tesla caught fire](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/10/18/56162233-12069231-A_house_fire_in_Prestons_southwest_Sydney_on_Sunday_night_has_le-a-5_1683739420792.jpg)
An Australian family's home was destroyed after their EV caught fire
![Christy Corder, 41, died after her car crashed into a pole and a tree before it overturned and caught fire, leaving her trapped inside her Tesla Model Y in November 2021](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/10/18/50318187-12069231-Christy_Corder_41_died_after_her_car_crashed_into_a_pole_and_a_t-m-2_1683739366084.jpg)
Christy Corder, 41, died after her car crashed into a pole and a tree before it overturned and caught fire, leaving her trapped inside her EV
![The electric battery lit on fire after a tree fell on the car, causing the vehicle to burn. Corder was pronounced dead at the scene](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/10/18/50318209-12069231-The_electric_battery_lit_on_fire_after_a_tree_fell_on_the_car_ca-m-4_1683739377581.jpg)
The electric battery lit on fire after a tree fell on the car, causing the vehicle to burn. Corder was pronounced dead at the scene
![A hybrid vehicle has erupted into flames after a crash with a non-electric vehicle at an intersection in Logan, south of Brisbane](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/26/23/72560123-12236263-image-a-21_1687818159952.jpg)
A hybrid vehicle erupted into flames after a crash with a non-electric vehicle at an intersection in Logan, south of Brisbane, Australia
![There were two motorists inside at the time of the collision, who were able to get out of the crash by themselves](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/26/23/72560125-12236263-image-a-20_1687818157928.jpg)
There were two motorists inside at the time of the collision, who were able to get out of the crash by themselves
![Last February, an electric vehicle charger put an entire power pole (pictured) out of service after bursting into flames in the heat](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/26/23/68921763-12236263-Powercor_responded_to_the_fire_before_placing_the_charging_stati-a-1_1687819737778.jpg)
an electric vehicle charger put an entire power pole (pictured) out of service after bursting into flames in the heat
![Firefighters used 22,000 litres of water to extinguish a Tesla Model S that caught on fire while the driver was on a California freeway](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/26/23/67102085-12236263-Firefighters_used_22_000_litres_of_water_to_extinguish_a_Tesla_M-a-2_1687819943155.jpg)
Firefighters used 22,000 litres of water to extinguish an EV that caught on fire while the driver was on a California freeway
![The driver, who was not injured, pulled over to the side of the highway while traffic passed](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/29/22/67102071-11690327-image-a-5_1675033094679.jpg)
The driver was not injured
![The Tesla Model S, which had been in a collision, spontaneously erupted in flames due to an issue with the battery](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/06/22/15/59390877-10942139-image-a-10_1655907909858.jpg)
An EV parked for 3 weeks in a wrecking yard, which had been in a collision, spontaneously erupted in flames due to an issue with the battery
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District firefighters dug a pit and used 4,500 gallons of water to put out the EV's flames
It took firefighters hours to bring this blaze under control (pictured), sparked by an e-bike battery charging in the garage
![Firefighters believed the blaze erupted after the bike's faulty lithium-ion battery exploded while it was charging overnight](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/27/00/68884949-12236263-_The_e_bike_battery_has_been_secured_and_immersed_in_water_by_fi-a-4_1687821241531.jpg)
the blaze erupted after the bike's faulty lithium-ion battery exploded while it was charging overnight
![An elderly couple's luxury waterfront home was razed by a fire understood to have been sparked by a lithium battery (pictured)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/27/00/66728901-12236263-It_comes_just_weeks_after_an_elderly_couple_s_luxury_waterfront_-a-5_1687821252519.jpg)
An elderly couple's luxury waterfront home was razed by a fire sparked by a lithium battery (pictured)
![Firefighters in Florida are dealing with a new problem in the wake of Hurricane Ian's damaging floods - explosive fires caused by waterlogged batteries in electric vehicles. ABOVE: Firefighters in Naples, Florida, handle the aftermath of a fire in a Tesla](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/10/07/15/63226973-11291585-image-a-41_1665152422936.jpg)
Firefighters in Florida are dealing with a new problem in the wake of hurricanes damaging floods - explosive fires caused by waterlogged batteries in electric vehicles.
!['There’s a ton of EVs disabled from Ian. As those batteries corrode, fires start,' Florida's fire marshal and top financial officer Jimmy Patronis tweeted Thursday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/10/07/15/63226971-11291585-image-a-42_1665152427675.jpg)
'There’s a ton of EVs disabled from hurricanes. As their batteries corrode, fires start,' Florida's fire marshal and top financial officer Jimmy Patronis tweeted
![Hurricane Ian inundated several cities along the Sunshine State's west coast when it made landfall as a category 4 storm packing 155 mph winds](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/10/07/15/63226953-11291585-image-a-44_1665152444280.jpg)
inundated by hurricane
EV on fire in Seattle, pictured. Despite appearing to have the fire under control, firefighters wrote in an official report that the flames kept reigniting meaning they had to use a dry chemical extinguisher
![Wood was greeted Tuesday morning by the blaze which left the vehicle completely destroyed](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/11/13/00/20931970-7678941-image-m-13_1573606149495.jpg)
EV burst into flames while charging, which left the vehicle completely destroyed
![Woods shared a follow-up photo to Musk showing the vehicle completely destroyed](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/11/13/01/20931976-7678941-The_aftermath_of_a_Tesla_vehicle_that_is_destroyed_by_fire_in_th-a-4_1573607161465.jpg)
a follow-up photo showing the vehicle completely destroyed
![Firefighters work to get the raging Tesla fire under control on a Tesla car. No one was in the vehicle](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/11/13/01/20931974-7678941-Firefighters_work_to_get_a_raging_fire_under_control_on_a_Tesla_-a-7_1573607161591.jpg)
Firefighters work to get a raging EV fire under control
![New York City has seen more than 100 fires started by e-bikes this year. This is due to damaged or faulty batteries. This incident was captured earlier this month](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/07/27/19/60760171-11054045-New_York_City_has_seen_more_than_100_fires_started_by_e_bikes_th-a-32_1658946078086.jpg)
New York City has seen more than 100 fires started by e-bikes this year, due to damaged or faulty batteries.
![The FDNY issued a a warning recently, after it battled four fires in just 24 hours.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/07/27/17/60760181-11054045-image-m-11_1658938596837.jpg)
![Pictured is the damage inside the house after the fire was put out](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/07/27/17/60760185-11054045-image-a-12_1658938602197.jpg)
The FDNY issued a warning recently, after it battled four e-bike fires in just 24 hours. Pictured right is the damage inside the house after the fire was put out
![The fire was started by an e-bike that was allegedly left in the wall charging](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/07/27/17/60760187-11054045-image-a-10_1658938345232.jpg)
The fire was started by an e-bike that was left in the wall charging
![The dramatic uptick in e-bike fires is due to a massive influx of delivery personnel using the battery-powered cycles to zip from one drop off to the next. Pictured are a group of charred e-bikes laying on a Brooklyn street. The fire happened in May of this year](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/07/27/17/60760175-11054045-image-a-6_1658938328889.jpg)
The dramatic uptick in e-bike fires is due to a massive influx of delivery personnel using the battery-powered cycles to zip from one drop off to the next. Pictured are a group of charred e-bikes laying on a Brooklyn street.
![Burnt out: A new electric car in Essex was completely destroyed this morning when an electrical fault caused it to catch fire as it was left charging overnight](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/07/09/13/422ABC8D00000578-0-image-a-57_1499604550352.jpg)
Burnt out: A new electric car in Essex was completely destroyed when an electrical fault caused it to catch fire as it was left charging overnight
![Damage limitation: Two fire crews fought to extinguish the blaze, which hit temperatures of 300 degrees Celsius, in the early hours of this morning](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/07/09/13/422ABC9D00000578-0-image-a-59_1499604569945.jpg)
Damage limitation: Two fire crews fought to extinguish the blaze, which hit temperatures of 300 degrees Celsius, in the early hours of the morning
![Water jets: Two fire crews used hoses to extinguish the blaze, which hit temperatures of 300 degrees Celsius, in the early hours of this morning](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/07/09/13/422ABCBD00000578-0-image-a-60_1499604574493.jpg)
Water jets: Two fire crews used hoses to extinguish the blaze, which hit temperatures of 300 degrees Celsius
![100 per cent ruined: A spokesman for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said: 'An electric car which was left on charge outside an office building has been 100 per cent destroyed'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/07/09/13/422ABC7A00000578-0-image-a-64_1499604612691.jpg)
100 per cent ruined: A spokesman for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said: 'An electric car which was left on charge outside an office building has been 100 per cent destroyed'
![Horrifying video shows the moment a fleet of new Jaguar SUVs erupted into flames on the M1 earlier this week](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/07/01/65318671-11510357-image-a-97_1670377343478.jpg)
Horrifying moment a fleet of new electric SUVs erupted into flames on the M1
![It is unclear how the SUVs - which sell for more than £66,000 each - caught on fire](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/07/01/65318613-11510357-image-a-95_1670375872962.jpg)
the electric SUVs sell for more than £66,000 each
![The footage shows at least four of the new I-PACE electric vehicles on a car transporter were damaged after being engulfed by a raging inferno on Monday afternoon](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/07/01/65318673-11510357-The_footage_shows_at_least_four_of_the_new_I_PACE_electric_vehic-m-103_1670377608852.jpg)
at least four of the new electric vehicles on a car transporter were engulfed by a raging inferno
![Large smoke plumed as traffic came to a standstill, with some Twitter users reporting it took several hours to reach their intended destinations](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/07/01/65318615-11510357-image-a-96_1670376130130.jpg)
Large smoke plumed as traffic came to a standstill
![By 8pm officials had recovered all the vehicles from the transporter and a convoy removed them from the road. No injuries were reported in the incident](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/07/01/65318675-11510357-image-a-102_1670377375036.jpg)
By 8pm officials had recovered all the vehicles from the transporter and a convoy removed them from the road.
![Yogi and Carolyn Vindum woke up December 30 to find their Tesla caught fire and was in the midst of causing $1million worth of damage to their home in San Ramon, California](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/04/21/46294825-9861747-image-a-3_1628108465923.jpg)
EV caught fire and caused $1million worth of damage to a home in San Ramon, California
![Their two Teslas were destroyed, as were two bedrooms, an office and an upstairs bathroom](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/04/21/46294823-9861747-image-a-6_1628108697971.jpg)
Their two EVs were destroyed, as were two bedrooms, an office and an upstairs bathroom
![The three-month old Tesla car caught fire three times in a day - as firefighters used 2000 gallons of water the douse the flames](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/21/11/7699870-6519645-image-a-19_1545392348346.jpg)
A three-month old EV caught fire three times in a day - as firefighters used 2000 gallons of water to douse the flames
![Pictured: The car in flames as the northern Californian driver said the car was the last Tesla his family would buy, while Elon Musk's company has said it will investigate what happened](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/21/11/7699872-6519645-image-a-20_1545392356244.jpg)
Pictured: The car in flames as the northern Californian driver said the car was the last EV his family would buy
![Doused: Crews used 2000 gallons of water to battle the blaze](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/21/16/7699860-6519645-Doused_Crews_used_2000_gallons_of_water_to_battle_the_blaze-a-1_1545408362678.jpg)
Doused: Crews used 2000 gallons of water to battle the blaze
![The recall was also issued a day after one of BMW's electric vehicles caught fire on a highway in China](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/02/18/60992473-11073831-image-m-28_1659462350733.jpg)
![The blue sedan was parked in the middle of the right lane with flames shooting out from underneath.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/02/18/60992471-11073831-image-a-29_1659462357111.jpg)
an electric vehicle caught fire on a highway in China. The blue sedan was parked in the middle of the right lane with flames shooting out from underneath
![The image above shows a Chevrolet Bolt go up in flames in Ukraine. The image was posted to Facebook by a Bolt owner in September 2019](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/10/13/15/34340238-8834787-image-a-2_1602598926604.jpg)
A parked EV goes up in flames in Ukraine.
![The US government agency in charge of regulating road safety has launched its own investigation into a spate of fires involving the Bolt. A destroyed Chevy Bolt vehicle is seen above in Ukraine in September 2019](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/10/13/15/34340230-8834787-image-a-1_1602598920904.jpg)
The destroyed EV is seen above in Ukraine in September 2019
![The owner of a 2019 Bolt told NHTSA that the car was driven to a townhouse development with a private parking lot in Vienna, Virginia. Twenty minutes after arriving, a neighbor rang the doorbell and reported white smoke coming from the back of the Bolt](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/10/13/17/34345922-8834787-image-m-6_1602605225580.jpg)
The owner of an EV told NHTSA that the car was driven to a townhouse development with a private parking lot in Vienna, Virginia. Twenty minutes after arriving, a neighbor rang the doorbell and reported white smoke coming from the back of the EV
![The fire in Virginia caused significant damage to the interior of the electric car](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/10/13/20/34340220-8834787-The_fire_in_Virginia_caused_significant_damage_to_the_interior_o-a-15_1602616309852.jpg)
The fire in Virginia caused significant damage to the interior of the electric car
![The image above shows the damaged interior of a burnt 2019 Chevy Bolt in Miami](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/10/13/17/34339722-8834787-image-a-7_1602605332599.jpg)
the damaged interior of a burnt EV in Miami
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