FOI release

Freedom of Information request - EV fires

Case reference FOI2026/00517

Received 6 May 2026

Published 6 July 2026

Request

Please share information regarding: - how many EV fires have occurred each year since 2021 (you may pick the start of the year), separating out hybrids, EVs excluding eHGVs, and eHGVs. - the number of road accidents/incidents related to EV fires each year since 2021 (please pick the same start of the year as above) - the list of, and where possible the proportions of, pollutants which are emitted during the fires

Response

Please see the response in the attached link below.

Documents

• FOIA response for disclosure log - FOI2026_00517.pdf (28.3 KB)

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