Recently, many people have watched the video of the fire in the Voyah FREE. I have watched the full video a few days ago. However, I want to say that this fire must have been caused by other reasons, because as far as my understanding of new energy vehicles is concerned, if there was a problem with the battery, the fire would not have been easily extinguished. If you don't believe it, let's take a closer look at the video. Actually, if we carefully observe the fire and the burning speed, we will find that this open flame incident of Voyah FREE is somewhat different from the spontaneous combustion of new energy vehicles that we usually see. This is because most new energy vehicle fires are caused by the power battery. Due to the lively chemical properties of ternary lithium batteries, once a fire occurs, the fire will be very violent and difficult to extinguish. Firefighters often feel that the accident vehicles become scrap metal. However, in the case of Voyah FREE, the open flame was not very strong. When the firefighters arrived to put out the fire, there was no obvious damage to the vehicle's paint, wheels, or interior, and there were no casualties or damage to surrounding property. That means, the probability that the open flame of Voyah FREE was caused by a power battery malfunction is low. Moreover, from the accident video, we can see that the flame-retardant and heat-insulating treatment of Voyah FREE itself is quite adequate, without threatening the cabin, leaving passengers with enough time to escape.
Furthermore, Voyah FREE uses three-dimensional insulation wall technology in its battery. Each battery cell inside the battery pack is individually insulated. If one cell is unstable and catches fire, it will be blocked by the outer insulation material and will not affect the other cells. This technology is pioneered by Voyah and provides some help in enhancing the safety of the battery. Judging from the damaged parts and the ignition point, I think there must be other reasons for the fire, such as something inside the car spontaneously combusting or other issues.
However, Voyah's response to the incident has taught a lot of new energy vehicle companies a lesson. Voyah expressed concern and greetings to its users at the first time, and considering that its users were unable to use their cars at the moment, they also provided perfect travel solutions. Regarding the incident itself, Voyah has already established an investigation team with its suppliers to investigate the cause of the accident. Just for this attitude, I would like to give Voyah a thumbs up.
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