US officials warn that EVs could catch fire if inundated with saltwater from Hurricane Helene


A partially submerged vehicle sits in flood water from after Hurricane Helene passed the area, on Sept 27, 2024, in Atlanta. — AP

Electric vehicles can catch fire if they are inundated by saltwater, so owners who live in the path of a major storm like Hurricane Helene should take precautions and prepare for the possibility that they’ll be unable to charge their cars during a power outage.

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