Batteries good – except, when they are not

[Yoused]

A ship set out from Germany with several thousand fancy cars, bound for the US. Then,

Lithium-ion batteries are fueling the fire on a burning cargo ship full of Porsches

The cargo ship Felicity Ace is aflame from bow to stern with a lithium-ion battery fire that can’t be put out with water alone.

qz.com

something bad happened. They are not sure how it started, but the crew, as they should have, scarpered off, leaving this now-flying-dutchman to drift and smolder. Looks like it will be a total loss.

 

[fooferdoggie]

rich people problems.

 

[Herdfan]

rich people problems.

The end result may be, but it could quickly become an "us" problem if those things start catching fire on planes.

 

[DT]

rich people problems.

While there were some exotics and higher end vehicles, it also contained a number of lower priced VW vehicles like the Golf, which could be for a family and maybe their first new car purchase.

My point: while it's easy (and maybe fun) to say FU to people buying a Lamborghini, the story is slightly more complex.

 

[tobefirst]

Nuance? I've never seen that on the internet.