“Video showing an EV battery explosion in an elevator, allegedly caused by the battery turning the area into a magnetic field”
What FACTLY found
The viral video was originally reported in China in 2021. The explosion was not caused by magnetic fields, as the magnetic fields produced by the battery are too weak to trigger an explosion. Additionally, the battery is not connected to a power source, and under ideal conditions, batteries do not produce magnetic fields. Magnetic fields are generated only during charging or discharging. The explosion is more likely attributable to factors such as battery modification or overheating.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 25 July 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 26 July 2024, 1 day later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.