That reference is for all auto fires including accidents. Don't see any info there on ICE cars self-explodingin a garage.
Thanks, I wasn't aware of that 4% figure.
A heat pump is just a reversible A/C so unless US versions don't have A/C, this same refrigerant should be present also for your models.
Yes, but the heat pump is actually a different system in the Canada cars than in the US cars. My understanding is that it is a separate system from the cabin A/C and therefore has its own seals, more hose connections, and its own container of refrigerant. Probably doubles the potential number of failure points with regards to the A/C. I agree with your thought that the same chemical is used, I am saying with a second system that is added for the cold weather package, there is more to possibly go wrong. And, great observation about the ease of putting out the fire. Hey, dborn, let us know what you find when you visit the site and talk with the owner!
dborn, do you have a Canada version Kona? Can you post a picture of the front compartment? Can you identify the Canada heat pump?
I'm sure that the car will be shipped to Hyundai for analysis and they will make a determination of what caused it. Based on similar incidents with Teslas, it's likely some kind of battery failure.. Lithium Batteries (a very very small percentage of them) have exploded before.. I had a Lithium Battery from a cell phone explode once as it was damaged.. (lost the phone while mowing the lawn with my riding mower and did not notice that it had fallen down and then I drove over the phone with my riding mower and it chopped it into pieces).. It shot the phone for about 20 feet and the battery came out and started smoking and shortly after, it blew up.. It was so hot after the explosion that it took hours before I was able to touch it..
Depends what defines "trend"
I'm sure that the car will be shipped to Hyundai for analysis and they will make a determination of what caused it. Based on similar incidents with Teslas, it's likely some kind of battery failure.. Lithium Batteries (a very very small percentage of them) has exploded before.. I had a Lithium Battery from a cell phone explode once as it was damaged.. (lost the phone while mowing the lawn with my riding mower and did not notice that it had fallen down and then I drove over the phone with my riding mower and it chopped it into pieces).. It shot the phone for about 20 feed and the battery came out and started smoking and shortly after, it blew up.. It was so hot after the explosion that it took hours before I was able to touch it..
I doubt that car temperature has anything to do with it. There are Kona Electrics in Nevada and no issues there despite 115+ degree temperatures..
Hopefully Domenick will merge these threads to avoid duplicate threads.
...Hey, dborn, let us know what you find when you visit the site and talk with the owner!
dborn, do you have a Canada version Kona? Can you post a picture of the front compartment? Can you identify the Canada heat pump?
This is not reassuring though...
According to this report, Hyundai is investigating the explosion as well as Transport Canada. Hopefully, they'll have some news before too long.
I know it would seem that the battery is what exploded, but I've never heard of one creating this sort of force before. It's a bit of a head-scratcher for me. I've seen plenty of battery forced to burn or "explode," but nothing even close to this.
As someone pointed out, it does seem as though the battery is involved because the rear tire if burned. The scorching of the driver's door indicates flames coming from below as well. Still, that doesn't explain the front end being destroyed the way it is or the hood being blown off hard enough to create a hole in the roof.
I'm glad someone is on it. I was thinking Transport Canada as well but its great to see acknowledgement from Hyundai also .According to this report, Hyundai is investigating the explosion as well as Transport Canada. Hopefully, they'll have some news before too long.
I know it would seem that the battery is what exploded, but I've never heard of one creating this sort of force before. It's a bit of a head-scratcher for me. I've seen plenty of battery forced to burn or "explode," but nothing even close to this.
As someone pointed out, it does seem as though the battery is involved because the rear tire if burned. The scorching of the driver's door indicates flames coming from below as well. Still, that doesn't explain the front end being destroyed the way it is or the hood being blown off hard enough to create a hole in the roof.
