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I can understand why they want the battery disconnected for shipping used IC cars - but considering that the fire in Gainesville was “…an improperly disconnected battery…”, why not just mandate they be removed entirely? The cost of a new battery isn’t that large, and the safety benefit is considera…

The cost of a new battery isn’t all that large. The time needed to take out several thousand batteries after loading the ship isn’t going to be cheap. Then you have to put them all back in on the other end. RORO’s (at least the ones I’ve worked) don’t have a quick/easy way of getting vehicles on …

I don’t doubt it would be a PITA, especially if the loading/unloading process is built around the self-propelled nature of the cargo. But if the insurance costs get high enough, maybe a way will be found :slight_smile: Or maybe the costs of SAFELY shipping used cars needs to be absorbed by the shi…

The policy of disconnecting batteries in ICE vehicles is for used cars only. The reason is the hazard of a possible short in the wiring harness, the standard 12-volt lead-acid battery itself is not considered a hazard. A EV has two batteries, the high-voltage traction battery and a 12-volt stand…

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