how many electric vehicle fires UK 2023 2024 statistics EV fires UK count
The best available UK figure I found is 232 electric car fires in 2024 , up from 131 in 2022 ; a related report also says 118 electric car fires in 2023.
UK EV fire counts
- 2023: 118 electric car fires, according to QBE-linked reporting.
- 2024: 232 electric car fires, according to QBE-linked reporting.
- Change: that is a rise of about 97% from 2023 to 2024.
Important context
These figures are for electric car fires , not all vehicle fires, and they come from fire-service records gathered through FOI requests.
A broader UK lithium-ion battery report says there were 1,330 lithium-ion battery fires in 2024 , but most were not electric cars; e-bikes were the biggest category.
Why counts vary
Different articles use different cutoffs and datasets, so the totals can vary depending on whether they mean:
- electric cars only,
- all EV-related fires,
- or all lithium-ion battery fires.
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| Year | UK electric car fires | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 118 | QBE-linked reporting |
| 2024 | 232 | QBE-linked reporting |