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Originally Posted by JohnF
Problem is the Electric Batteries if burnt are 100% fatal to any firefighter that does breathe those fumes. In big cities the Fire And Rescue truck all carry breathing gear. But Bush Fire Brigades do not. narest brigade with breathing gear to us is 20 minutes away. And we would be sent to any local car accident first. Then need to call for backup with breathing gear.
Hence my point is electric cars may be okay for in the city, but not in the country rural areas.
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Maybe not yet,but like most innovations,they will surely be in the bush very very soon.
As the range and charging facilities inprove, as sure as eggs they will be here.
Quite a few major manufactuers are bring out 4x4 electric vehicles,including utes and SUV's in the next few years VW is a name that comes to mind.
It is up to the rural brigades to ask or obtain them.
I remember only within the last 10 years the Rural Fire Brigade in Kenilworth and Conondale had 30 year old vehicles,when we had a major bush fire and they were found wanting,then in no time they have a thouroghly modern set of vehicles