A friend was driving his performance Ford along a moderately flooded road, about 10 inches of flowing water. The air intake directed water directly into the engine with an instant head lift off. My LEAF has no problems on the same road.
I have seen a recommendation that said; "If your EV has been involved in a flood event where water containing silt or other contaminants is deeper than the level of the car's battery, have it checked out" There is potential for corrosion over time, possibly causing problems in the future. ICE vehicles can also be affected however... my daughter's Ford Mondeo was written off by her insurer because flood water came higher than a few inches above the bottom of the doors.
I have a Wuling Mini, and had to go some times through deep water, so that the battery was like half under water. Because I didn't want to lose time searching for a way around. Nothing happened, and I hadn't anyone look if it caused some damage.
I think in general an EV is less likely to have problems in water than a similarly sized gas car (can’t waterproof a combustion engine car that is reliant on oxygen)… but if it’s salt water, an EV isn’t just worse, there’s actually a small chance of battery go boom. It’s expected that the battery go boom risk will be done away with in better systems in coming years.
@@SigFigNewton The intake on your ICE car is higher than you want to wade that car. The bigger problem is splash and a wake. For an IP67 battery pack the "7" is the highest rating for water ingress and it does not rate for any pressure beyond a gentle splash or what would be exerted by gentle immersion in 1 meter of water. In other words, if a hard splash hits your high voltage connectors wrong, or a hard splash sends a lot of water into the air intake of an ICE, you could be in trouble. An ICE car might die or in severe cases suffer severe engine damage. A high voltage connection might short out killing the car and posing risk of electrocution and battery fire.
@@SigFigNewton Most of Chinese EVs have LiFePo4 batteries, which don't catch fire, nor explode. Anti-EV propaganda never ever mentions cars with LiFePo4 batteries. I have two different Chinese EVs, and both have LiFePo4 batteries. So, there are no problems at all there.
IP67 does not include pressure beyond that of gentle submersion in 1 meter of water. Drive very slowly. Also you had better hope that your vehicle has been built and serviced correctly every time. At high voltage there is no room for error as even just a little bit of water is a problem in those connections. An internal combustion vehicle can wade more deeply than is safe before it will affect the intake. So can your EV, unless there is an unknown problem...
It's only safe to wade through flood water if Manufacturers and insurance companies actually ensure comprehensive repairs and not play cute for profit gouging
Step one: do not drive an EV through deep water. Step two: do not drive any ICE car through deep water. Step three: do not drive a hybrid through deep water.
A friend was driving his performance Ford along a moderately flooded road, about 10 inches of flowing water. The air intake directed water directly into the engine with an instant head lift off. My LEAF has no problems on the same road.
I have seen a recommendation that said; "If your EV has been involved in a flood event where water containing silt or other contaminants is deeper than the level of the car's battery, have it checked out" There is potential for corrosion over time, possibly causing problems in the future.
ICE vehicles can also be affected however... my daughter's Ford Mondeo was written off by her insurer because flood water came higher than a few inches above the bottom of the doors.
I have a Wuling Mini, and had to go some times through deep water, so that the battery was like half under water. Because I didn't want to lose time searching for a way around. Nothing happened, and I hadn't anyone look if it caused some damage.
I think in general an EV is less likely to have problems in water than a similarly sized gas car (can’t waterproof a combustion engine car that is reliant on oxygen)… but if it’s salt water, an EV isn’t just worse, there’s actually a small chance of battery go boom.
It’s expected that the battery go boom risk will be done away with in better systems in coming years.
@@SigFigNewton The intake on your ICE car is higher than you want to wade that car. The bigger problem is splash and a wake. For an IP67 battery pack the "7" is the highest rating for water ingress and it does not rate for any pressure beyond a gentle splash or what would be exerted by gentle immersion in 1 meter of water. In other words, if a hard splash hits your high voltage connectors wrong, or a hard splash sends a lot of water into the air intake of an ICE, you could be in trouble. An ICE car might die or in severe cases suffer severe engine damage. A high voltage connection might short out killing the car and posing risk of electrocution and battery fire.
@@SigFigNewton Most of Chinese EVs have LiFePo4 batteries, which don't catch fire, nor explode. Anti-EV propaganda never ever mentions cars with LiFePo4 batteries.
I have two different Chinese EVs, and both have LiFePo4 batteries. So, there are no problems at all there.
@@Sylvan_dB hmm. Thanks
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IP67 does not include pressure beyond that of gentle submersion in 1 meter of water. Drive very slowly. Also you had better hope that your vehicle has been built and serviced correctly every time. At high voltage there is no room for error as even just a little bit of water is a problem in those connections.
An internal combustion vehicle can wade more deeply than is safe before it will affect the intake. So can your EV, unless there is an unknown problem...
Fantastic explainer video - simple, clear & useful.
It's only safe to wade through flood water if Manufacturers and insurance companies actually ensure comprehensive repairs and not play cute for profit gouging
Is Dr C AI 🤔
This guy looks AI generated
I was thinking the exact same thing
In late 2024 it matters little to nothing… information is the key not the messenger
3:19 confirms this
Looks and sounds
I still wonder how these modern packs are ventilated.
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Step one: do not drive an EV through deep water.
Step two: do not drive any ICE car through deep water.
Step three: do not drive a hybrid through deep water.
Great video but Dr. C definitely looks AI generated. Please just use real people so the videos don't have an uncanny valley feel to them.
AI... Disturbing.
The Tesla was not was water proof at its terminals...... Just one path for the voltage to get the current flowing is that is needed.....
Another AI generated character…wtf?
Nice AI presenter..
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