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<\/a> EVs are heavier than their fossil fuelled counterparts\u2026<\/strong>:<\/strong> Owing to the hefty weight of electric and hybrid car batteries, electric vehicles (EVs) are heavier than their traditional counterparts, according to a report<\/a> by the Institution of Structural Engineers (ISE). As their popularity has grown \u2014 with over 10 mn EVs being sold in 2022<\/a> \u2014 so too has the weight of the average vehicle, rising from 1.5 to 2 tonnes over the last 50 years.<\/p>\n

\u2026which could be a burden on parking garages: <\/strong>This extra load \u2014 which is also due to increasing average car size \u2014 could potentially lead to the collapse of some multilevel car parks. ISE fellow Chris Wapples told CNBC<\/a> on Tuesday that this risk is \u201csomething we have to consider,\u201d although he added we shouldn\u2019t be alarmist about it just yet.<\/p>\n

So we need new guidelines: <\/strong>The ISE has recommended new guidelines<\/a> to mitigate the risk. Thorough planning is key, specifically with regards to structural assessments. The ISE recommended adjusting parking bay sizes and deck loadings, screening vehicles, and keeping heavyweights on the ground floor.<\/p>\n

Fire safety is another concern: <\/strong>While EV fires are relatively rare, extinguishing them can be extremely difficult, \u201cparticularly if the battery is on fire, because you\u2019ve got so much energy that\u2019s locked in,\u201d Whapples told CNBC. To this end, sprinkler systems could be needed to limit the spread of fires, especially in underground facilities, the guidelines said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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