22: Fire Risk
It was not too long ago that Tesla fires were all over the news, and this is a problem with electric cars. With all of the new advances in electric technology, car companies are rushing to get these new batteries into cars. The technology hasn’t gone through years of testing yet and the risk of malfunctions or fires is quite high.
With a traditional V8 engine there is also a risk of fire, but not so much the case when you get a brand-new car off of the lot. The classic V8 engine has been tried and true for decades and this helps to lend some credence to the reliability. An electric Camaro or Mustang is a scary thought when you think about how new the technology is.