EVs catch fire far less often than gas-powered cars, firefighters need to adapt (vox.com)

But when gas car does catch fire, it is usually old car and usual source is damaged cable insulation touching chassis due to chemical processes, mechanical damage, animals, ...

BEVs will mature there as well, but will keep its unextinguishibility as a bonus.

I've been keeping an eye on LiFePO4 batteries- they should be less likely to have a "thermal event" than lithium ion. Some manufacturers are putting them in cars now. Less energy dense but cheaper and better cycle life before wearing out. I want to see those in a 10 year old EV I can buy affordably!