Mercedes EV fire burn down 70 cars at Incheon apartment basement carpark

[Carbon82]

Another case , this time round in UK.

Electric Mercedes Erupts In Flames, Damages Family Home

The clip shows the entry-level crossover sitting in a UK driveway during an apparent rainstorm. What initially looks like fog is quickly revealed to be smoke as it emerges from beneath the vehicle and picks up pace.

An ‘explosion’ can then be seen as the EV bursts into flames and is quickly engulfed. After a period of time, people can be seen attempting to battle the blaze with garden hoses, but they’re just putting a Band-Aid on the situation.  

The owners of the crossover spoke to BBC News last week and said the vehicle had been parked outside for several hours before their son heard an explosion. This allowed the family to escape with their dogs as well as attempt to fight the fire with the assistance of a neighbor.

The owners of the crossover spoke to BBC News last week and said the vehicle had been parked outside for several hours before their son heard an explosion. This allowed the family to escape with their dogs as well as attempt to fight the fire with the assistance of a neighbor.

It’s not clear what sparked the blaze, but the model was reportedly only two years old and wasn’t charging at the time. Mercedes told the BBC that once they were informed about the issue, they got in touch with the owner’s insurance company to examine the vehicle and begin an investigation. The automaker also offered the owners a loaner vehicle.

The incident reportedly happened on September 30 in Spratton, Northamptonshire and the Daily Mail reports the EQA only had around 28,000 miles (45,062 km) on the odometer. The owners also told the publication, “It didn’t seem like Mercedes took me seriously at the beginning” as “nothing really happened beyond ‘we’ll conduct an investigation.’”

While investigations don’t happen overnight, the family is understandably upset and has been hitting up the British media circuit. It also sounds like they rejected the loaner vehicle as the husband said, “I’m not keen to sit in a Mercedes ever again.”

As for the investigation, it’s reportedly still ongoing. However, there doesn’t appear to be any fire-related recalls for the EQA in the United Kingdom. In fact, the only recalls we found on British EQAs involved a steering issue and the lack of a printed owner’s manual.

 

[Beregond]

On 11/2/2024 at 4:25 PM, Carbon82 said:

Another case , this time round in UK.

Electric Mercedes Erupts In Flames, Damages Family Home

The clip shows the entry-level crossover sitting in a UK driveway during an apparent rainstorm. What initially looks like fog is quickly revealed to be smoke as it emerges from beneath the vehicle and picks up pace.

An ‘explosion’ can then be seen as the EV bursts into flames and is quickly engulfed. After a period of time, people can be seen attempting to battle the blaze with garden hoses, but they’re just putting a Band-Aid on the situation.  

The owners of the crossover spoke to BBC News last week and said the vehicle had been parked outside for several hours before their son heard an explosion. This allowed the family to escape with their dogs as well as attempt to fight the fire with the assistance of a neighbor.

The owners of the crossover spoke to BBC News last week and said the vehicle had been parked outside for several hours before their son heard an explosion. This allowed the family to escape with their dogs as well as attempt to fight the fire with the assistance of a neighbor.

It’s not clear what sparked the blaze, but the model was reportedly only two years old and wasn’t charging at the time. Mercedes told the BBC that once they were informed about the issue, they got in touch with the owner’s insurance company to examine the vehicle and begin an investigation. The automaker also offered the owners a loaner vehicle.

The incident reportedly happened on September 30 in Spratton, Northamptonshire and the Daily Mail reports the EQA only had around 28,000 miles (45,062 km) on the odometer. The owners also told the publication, “It didn’t seem like Mercedes took me seriously at the beginning” as “nothing really happened beyond ‘we’ll conduct an investigation.’”

While investigations don’t happen overnight, the family is understandably upset and has been hitting up the British media circuit. It also sounds like they rejected the loaner vehicle as the husband said, “I’m not keen to sit in a Mercedes ever again.”

As for the investigation, it’s reportedly still ongoing. However, there doesn’t appear to be any fire-related recalls for the EQA in the United Kingdom. In fact, the only recalls we found on British EQAs involved a steering issue and the lack of a printed owner’s manual.

 

high time merc do a proper recall for their EVs............

[Freeder]

On 11/2/2024 at 4:25 PM, Carbon82 said:

Another case , this time round in UK.

Electric Mercedes Erupts In Flames, Damages Family Home

The clip shows the entry-level crossover sitting in a UK driveway during an apparent rainstorm. What initially looks like fog is quickly revealed to be smoke as it emerges from beneath the vehicle and picks up pace.

An ‘explosion’ can then be seen as the EV bursts into flames and is quickly engulfed. After a period of time, people can be seen attempting to battle the blaze with garden hoses, but they’re just putting a Band-Aid on the situation.  

The owners of the crossover spoke to BBC News last week and said the vehicle had been parked outside for several hours before their son heard an explosion. This allowed the family to escape with their dogs as well as attempt to fight the fire with the assistance of a neighbor.

The owners of the crossover spoke to BBC News last week and said the vehicle had been parked outside for several hours before their son heard an explosion. This allowed the family to escape with their dogs as well as attempt to fight the fire with the assistance of a neighbor.

It’s not clear what sparked the blaze, but the model was reportedly only two years old and wasn’t charging at the time. Mercedes told the BBC that once they were informed about the issue, they got in touch with the owner’s insurance company to examine the vehicle and begin an investigation. The automaker also offered the owners a loaner vehicle.

The incident reportedly happened on September 30 in Spratton, Northamptonshire and the Daily Mail reports the EQA only had around 28,000 miles (45,062 km) on the odometer. The owners also told the publication, “It didn’t seem like Mercedes took me seriously at the beginning” as “nothing really happened beyond ‘we’ll conduct an investigation.’”

While investigations don’t happen overnight, the family is understandably upset and has been hitting up the British media circuit. It also sounds like they rejected the loaner vehicle as the husband said, “I’m not keen to sit in a Mercedes ever again.”

As for the investigation, it’s reportedly still ongoing. However, there doesn’t appear to be any fire-related recalls for the EQA in the United Kingdom. In fact, the only recalls we found on British EQAs involved a steering issue and the lack of a printed owner’s manual.

 

@RadX awak hati hati …. 
 

[RadX]

On 11/2/2024 at 5:34 PM, Freeder said:

@RadX awak hati hati …. 
 

Awak bakar dulu!!😂

[ER-3682]

On 11/2/2024 at 5:05 PM, Beregond said:

high time merc do a proper recall for their EVs............

Recall will affect their Profit & Shareholders income.

[Beregond]

On 11/2/2024 at 6:46 PM, ER-3682 said:

Recall will affect their Profit & Shareholders income.

depends, if they can pinpoint and fix the issue,

recalling and fix those EV, will only enhance their reputation, improve sales and increase drivers confident in their EV

[Tianmo]

It was EQE, now EQA, so the rest of the EQ series still can buy mah. No EQB buried yet right? 

 

[ER-3682]

On 11/2/2024 at 11:02 PM, Tianmo said:

It was EQE, now EQA, so the rest of the EQ series still can buy mah. No EQB buried yet right? 

 

Buy EQS,Top of the Line,should be better.

[ER-3682]

On 11/2/2024 at 9:18 PM, Beregond said:

depends, if they can pinpoint and fix the issue,

recalling and fix those EV, will only enhance their reputation, improve sales and increase drivers confident in their EV

If it is the Battery's Fault,it is time change to another Brand.

[Mkl22]

Let see when it happens to a minister merc ev parked in their front porch. 🤣

 

[Tianmo]

On 11/3/2024 at 12:05 PM, ER-3682 said:

Buy EQS,Top of the Line,should be better.

Sure sure, Mon toto first prize I tio, I run fast fast go buy an EQS.

 

[inlinesix]

On 11/3/2024 at 12:05 PM, ER-3682 said:

Buy EQS,Top of the Line,should be better.

That’s Maybach EQS🤭

[Tianmo]

On 11/3/2024 at 1:25 PM, inlinesix said:

That’s Maybach EQS🤭

This one toto first prize also not enough.

 

[Voodooman]

On 11/2/2024 at 5:05 PM, Beregond said:

high time merc do a proper recall for their EVs............

My friend's EQE was in C&C workshop, waiting for parts, for months after the Korean fire incident.  Should be fixed by now.

[Mkl22]

On 11/3/2024 at 2:53 PM, Voodooman said:

My friend's EQE was in C&C workshop, waiting for parts, for months after the Korean fire incident.  Should be fixed by now.

Months? 🥲

[ER-3682]

On 11/3/2024 at 2:53 PM, Voodooman said:

My friend's EQE was in C&C workshop, waiting for parts, for months after the Korean fire incident.  Should be fixed by now.

Fixing what thing.?

[Voodooman]

On 11/3/2024 at 3:01 PM, Mkl22 said:

Months? 🥲

Yup. 2 months at least.  Given another merc to drive around. The car was new.

[Voodooman]

On 11/3/2024 at 4:15 PM, ER-3682 said:

Fixing what thing.?

Fire risk lah.