$422k Porsche up in flames

[Lmws214]

$422k Porsche up in flames as battery charging goes wrong

 

 

 

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), which have been growing in popularity, suffered their latest high-profile casualty yesterday when a Bt10-million (S$422,000) Porsche Panamera caught fire while recharging its battery in Bangkok's Taling Chan district.

The fire also damaged the owner's luxury home where the vehicle was being recharged overnight. AAS Auto Service Co, the authorised distributor of Porsche in Thailand, said the damaged car had not been purchased from the firm but from an independent importer.

 

The firm said it was not sure if the buyer had been advised by the seller about how to properly install and use the charging system.  The electrical cords, sockets and other equipment of the charging system of vehicles imported by independent firms may not match the specifications for use in Thailand, according to a company spokesperson.

 

As the authorised distributor, the firm has engineers certified by Porsche of Germany to install the system and equipment for recharging the plug-in hybrid vehicles which are powered by both electricity and petrol, but they are required to be plugged in at home overnight to recharge the battery, he said.

 

Police and firefighters were summoned at 6.30am yesterday even as the luxury sports car was already engulfed in fire with the flames reaching the nearby living room of the house.

Homeowner Natthawut Kritaya-ayanont said the drawing room and home-theatre system were badly damaged. The cost of repairs were estimated at Bt6 million.

 

He said his mother had bought the car last September. She had taken it out on Thursday evening for some errands and returned home at around 10pm. As per her routine, she plugged in the home battery-recharging kit and went to bed.

 

Natthawut said he heard an explosion at 6am when the family was still in bed.

They rushed downstairs to find the car ablaze and the fire spreading.

 

Porsche encourages Panamera owners to frequently recharge the battery with the home kit because the car's electronic components use a lot of power. The car was insured, Natthawut said.

 

Car specialist Pattanadesh Asasappakij, who also owns a Porsche plug-in hybrid vehicle, said several factors could have caused the fire.

 

"We still don't know the details of the electrical system so it is difficult to pinpoint the exact cause," he said.

 

However, Pattanadesh noted that if the vehicle had been purchased from the authorised importer - AAS Auto Service Co Ltd - they would have installed the charging box, which comes with a good level of safety systems.

 

"Apart from the charging system in the car, we must also consider the home electrical system as well as the size of the cables," he said, adding that in his home, the charging box was separate from the house's main board.

 

"I also use a larger diameter cable just to be sure. I've never had any problems, even when I've left the charging cable connected for days."

 

Pattanadesh said the fire could affect public confidence in new technology like PHEVs, but not for long.

 

"Thais respond to everything and this will be no different from news of smartphone batteries exploding. They'll be scared for a while before everything returns to normal," he said.

 

 

http://www.asiaone.com/asia/422k-porsche-flames-battery-charging-goes-wrong?xtor=EREC-16-4[Emarsys_Newsletter]-20180319&extid=6934d0cfb7b252f1ae9f0dbddf5ff88ca8637e77

Edited March 19, 2018 by Lmws214

[Wt_know]

wah ... blame PI liao

electric car better dont PI?

 

when CNG was introduced ... sibei scary that if rear ended the car will kaboom

now with electric battery ... sekali cheong high speed in nshw ... battery kaboom like samsung battery

Edited March 19, 2018 by Wt_know

[Tohto]

I don't think you need to start a new thread.

All the discussion on car catch fired are here.

Lucky you now @Radx is not the mod.

 

 

http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2289228-yet-another-car-catches-fire/page-28

[Jamesc]

I don't think you need to start a new thread.

All the discussion on car catch fired are here.

Lucky you now @Radx is not the mod.

 

 

http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2289228-yet-another-car-catches-fire/page-28

 

Not the first time

 

he has been told this

 

but he never listens.

 

[flashbang]

Wah no more MOD? Like that no zheng hu liao!!!

[Lmws214]

I don't think you need to start a new thread.

All the discussion on car catch fired are here.

Lucky you now @Radx is not the mod.

 

 

http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2289228-yet-another-car-catches-fire/page-28

Oh. I m sorry. Not aware of this fire car thread. I searched only for Porsche on fire while charging and could not Find any hence started this new thread.

[inlinesix]

I don't think you need to start a new thread.

All the discussion on car catch fired are here.

Lucky you now @Radx is not the mod.

 

 

http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2289228-yet-another-car-catches-fire/page-28

 

He is the 3rd person to post it.

http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2696434-beware-motorized-wheelchairs-and-scooters/?p=6370180

 

[DACH]

He is the 3rd person to post it.

http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2696434-beware-motorized-wheelchairs-and-scooters/?p=6370180

 

 

This Porsche Panamera is an electric car leh...

[inlinesix]

This Porsche Panamera is an electric car leh...

 

Don't say those electric PMD is fire hazard.

 

Even PHEV like Panny also can catch fire.

 

[DACH]

Don't say those electric PMD is fire hazard.

 

Even PHEV like Panny also can catch fire.

 

Unless you live in landed like this guy, the electric car may just end up in the smoke in the carpark without affecting your home. 

[inlinesix]

Unless you live in landed like this guy, the electric car may just end up in the smoke in the carpark without affecting your home. 

 

User of electric PMD also can charge PMD in corridor.

[DACH]

User of electric PMD also can charge PMD in corridor.

And it burns directly from the door into the house.

With the wall sockets conveniently placed inside the house, how many will take the trouble to charge it outside and risk being stolen?

[inlinesix]

And it burns directly from the door into the house.

With the wall sockets conveniently placed inside the house, how many will take the trouble to charge it outside and risk being stolen?

 

HDB door is fire-retardant right?

 

Fire starts from wall socket or charger?

[DACH]

HDB door is fire-retardant right?

 

Fire starts from wall socket or charger?

You sure every HDB door is fire retardant? And how long will it resist the fire if it is to charge overnight when everyone is sleeping?

And won't the fire spread to the things outside of the door, like shoes/shoeracks, potted plants, etc?

Point is the fire hazard is within the proximity of the home, regardless of its inside or just outside the house (which can trap the occupants from escaping).

 

Even the neighbors will fear of such hazards that could destroy their properties outside of their homes and risk of spreading into their homes.

Edited March 20, 2018 by DACH

[inlinesix]

You sure every HDB door is fire retardant? And how long will it resist the fire if it is to charge overnight when everyone is sleeping?

And won't the fire spread to the things outside of the door, like shoes/shoeracks, potted plants, etc?

Point is the fire hazard is within the proximity of the home, regardless of its inside or just outside the house (which can trap the occupants from escaping).

 

Even the neighbors will fear of such hazards that could destroy their properties outside of their homes and risk of spreading into their homes.

 

Should corridor be free of all those debris you mentioned?

 

Should HDB prove to homeowner that their door is fire retardant?

[DACH]

Should corridor be free of all those debris you mentioned?

 

Should HDB prove to homeowner that their door is fire retardant?

No need.

Just ban those electric scooters to remove these potential fire hazards to homes.

Don't have to add hassles and more costs to most of other home owners who don't use these devices.

[inlinesix]

No need.

Just ban those electric scooters to remove these potential fire hazards to homes.

Don't have to add hassles and more costs to most of other home owners who don't use these devices.

 

Please back it up with numbers.

 

How many fire cases in Singapore?

 

Of which how many of it is from burned electric PMD?

 

For those burned electric PMD, has it been certified by Spring?

 

p.s. I am very free now hor.

[DACH]

Please back it up with numbers.

 

How many fire cases in Singapore?

 

Of which how many of it is from burned electric PMD?

 

For those burned electric PMD, has it been certified by Spring?

 

p.s. I am very free now hor.

Number of fires involving e-scooters spikes nearly 350%, from 9 cases in 2016 to 40 cases in 2017.

CNA - 09 Feb 18.

 

When no one even bothers to enforce it, how many people actually buy from these devices certified by Spring and going further to modify them out of the acceptable standards?