That fire, also fueled by lithium-ion batteries, raged for days before the vessel eventually sank in the Atlantic Ocean.
“I’m just glad no one was hurt,” said The Smoking Tire host Matt Farah, who lost a custom Porsche Boxster Spyder in the Felicity Ace fire.
Like the Morning Midas, the Felicity Ace proved how ill-prepared current maritime procedures are for EV fires.
Moving Forward with Caution
As EV production continues to rise globally, the maritime industry faces urgent questions about safety.
Lithium-ion battery fires demand early detection, containment strategies, and potentially a redesign of how EVs are stored aboard ships.
“We’re going to need better ways to fight battery fires if electric vehicles are going to be far more numerous,” Jalopnik warns.
Read more from Yahoo News and Yahoo Autos for ongoing updates on the Morning Midas situation.
