MI: Electric Vehicle Owners Must Have This Sticker On Garage

Michiganders, if you own an electric vehicle, you will need a specific sticker attached to your garage.

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I wish I could afford an electric vehicle. I have a huge drive to and from work, costing me a fortune in gas. There is a downfall to where I live since there are no charging stations, if I owned an electric vehicle I would have to have a charger installed in my garage. There are charging stations in the parking garage where I park but they are almost always in use. Maybe someday.

Ever wonder if having an electric vehicle in your garage presents any danger if your garage catches on fire? It turns out that it can be a huge problem if your electric vehicle battery catches fire. According to Quro, if an electric vehicle battery catches fire the battery goes into a thermal runaway state meaning water won't put out the fire.

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Firefighters have to be specially trained to deal with electrical vehicle fires because there is a chance of electric shock and the batteries will produce toxic fumes which would really suck if this went down in your garage or on the side of the road.

Michigan Electric Vehicle Owners Must Have This Sticker On Garage

Fire Departments are requesting if you own an electric vehicle put a sticker like the one above on your garage. In case, the garage is on fire, this would greatly help the firefighters determine how to handle the situation.

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Above is an example of a Facebook post from a fire department in Indiana asking people to add stickers to their garages. It looks pretty simple and doesn't ugly up the look of your garage or house. It looks like the stickers are pretty cheap too and if you need some click here.