New information indicates the cargo ship Fremantle Highway was carrying far more electric vehicles than early reports suggested. The revelation has renewed scrutiny of the blaze, even as the original cause remains unconfirmed.
Whether an electric car sparked the fire is still unknown, but the sheer number of EVs aboard has fueled debate about transporting them by sea. The incident underscores the unanswered safety questions surrounding large-scale shipment of battery-powered vehicles.
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