When heavy rain hits Metro Manila, the EV taxis that normally run through the city suddenly disappear from sight. It is not clear whether this is because companies have ordered operations suspended, because drivers are waiting out the floods to avoid getting stuck, or because of measures to protect charging facilities.
The same is probably true not just of EV taxis but of EVs in general.
The reason EVs vanish from the roads in torrential rain is that operators and drivers see very real risks in flooding: breakdowns, occupants struggling to escape, battery fires after submersion, and the loss of the vehicle’s value.
Take my advice: when it rains, head out in an “all-weather” car, that is, a gasoline or hybrid vehicle.
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