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2024-01-19 13:29:16 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 7151E025EA7A6BEC6E69F48AD014A8206DBA2641CDF6A361DD6BAF59F16BB88D
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The video shows a Mercedes Sprinter van with an internal combustion engine, owned by Ocado, on fire. Studies show electric vehicles are around 20x less likely to catch fire than vehicles with internal combustion engines. https://help.ocado.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009835538-What-kind-of-vans-do-you-use https://internationalfireandsafetyjournal.com/research-highlights-lower-fire-risk-in-electric-cars-compared-to-petrol-and-diesel-vehicles/
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