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|March 2024
A very serious incident involving a toaster and an electric car has got TGTV's Sam Philip thinking
"A serious blunder by an electric vehicle driver has seen their car and a home go up in flames. The EV was destroyed in Denmark after its owner tried to warm its battery using a toaster. Police said they 'strongly discourage' people from using the dangerous method to heat power cells..." The Sun, December 2023
Hello everyone. Since destroying my electric car - and a portion of my next-door neighbour's (who, due to ongoing legal proceedings, I am obliged to refer to only as Mr Q) home - while attempting to heat its batteries with a toaster, I have faced many questions. Questions such as "What the hell were you thinking?" and "Will your car ever stop burning?" and "Your insurance had better cover incinerating half my house, or else I will feed you to my pigs", which is technically not even a question anyhow!
This story is from the March 2024 edition of BBC Top Gear UK.
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