As Arkansas continues its push to be a trailblazer when it comes to electric vehicles, the state is expected to see more electric cars on the roads soon.
In February, Governor Asa Hutchinson began taking steps to make Arkansas a hub for electric vehicles. Hutchinson created a council to push for electric vehicle use in the state and encourage the move for electric vehicle makers to come to Arkansas.
However, there are some concerns among fire departments about electric cars, which are being addressed.
Firefighters are learning to fight the flames of an electric vehicle fire because the flames can burn longer than a gas car fire.
“This is new to us, I mean, it’s new to me at least,” said Chase Hutchens/Fort Smith Fire Just seeing how we would work on this. If it catches on fire, what we would do.”
On a gas-powered car, foam is used to put out the flames, but with an electric car, firefighters are using water with the reason being the battery of the cars.
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