Whether the vehicle is CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) or EV (Electric Vehicle), if the car is not taken care of properly then the risk of fire can increase in any car. Both CNG and electric vehicles are prone to fire due to different reasons. In such a situation, if you also have a CNG or electric car or you are planning to buy one, then you will first have to understand what is the reason for the fire?
CNG Fire Reason: Why does fire occur?
- The first reason is gas leakage: Gas can leak through the cylinder or pipe installed in a CNG vehicle, if this happens and accidentally sparks somewhere, the vehicle can catch fire.
- The second reason is incorrect installation: Some people get a CNG kit installed from the local market to save money while buying a new car, but if the kit is not installed properly then it can also become a reason for the car to catch fire.
- The third reason is lack of maintenance: It is important to get the servicing done at the right time, not only this, get hydro testing done every three years. In this testing, the CNG cylinder is tested to see how safe the cylinder is, if you do not get hydro testing done to save money and if there is any problem in the CNG cylinder then it can also cause fire.
EV Fire Reason: What is the reason for the fire?
- The first reason is battery: Companies use lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles, if there is any manufacturing defect in the battery or if the battery overheats or gets damaged, it can cause fire due to short circuit.
- The second reason is charging: If there is any kind of fault in the charger or charging port of your electric vehicle, then a short circuit may occur which may cause fire.
Which has more danger?
It is difficult to say which vehicle, CNG or electric, is more prone to fire because the causes of fire in both the vehicles are different. If you want to avoid the risk of fire, then if there is any fault in the car, get it repaired immediately.
