'An increasing number of Californians drive electric vehicles, and California has more EV charging stations than any other state in the U.S. But the risks associated with using an EV to evacuate encroaching wildfires are still being studied.

When the lithium-ion batteries used to power today’s electric vehicles catch fire, they burn much differently than the gasoline in traditional internal combustion engines, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Fires in EVs “can pose unique challenges” to first responders and can explode when they get too hot, the association said.'via @sfchronicle