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Sure, you win. That was the first result that came up for me on google. If I have a class B fire extinguisher around then I'll use that before using water.
The problem is that a fire extinguisher only works on the initial flames. If the battery pack remains overheated (as is the case in a large vehicle fire), it will spontaneously combust a few minutes later. This problem is well documented in all the fire-department manuals / discussion on EVs.
So you're literally spreading misinformation on how to properly fight an EV Fire. I mean, not on purpose or whatever, what you're saying is a common misconception. But IMO, its in our best interest to spread the proper firefighting tactics across our society so that everyone's on the same page on the dangers here.
Well, I don't have an EV and I'm not a firefighter, so EV battery fires aren't on my radar. If I had an EV and it caught fire I'm not going to try and put it out. The biggest batteries in my life these days are less than 2kWh, so I'm going to use the class B fire extinguishers I bought after I've already called the fire department.
Maybe don't comment on the subject then?