Electric Vehicle Safety

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Sept. 27, 2024) - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warns batteries in hybrid and electric vehicles are highly corrosive and should not be exposed to standing water. Flooded vehicles lead to high-voltage shock hazards, which could lead to a fire.

Due to the widespread road flooding caused by storm surge from Hurricane Helene, Charlotte County urges everyone to stay off all roads until further notice. There is no guarantee any road in the county will not have some level of flooding or dangerous debris.

For more electric vehicle information, go to www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle-safety/electric-and-hybrid-vehicles

For storm information, call the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center at 941-833-4000. Follow Charlotte County Emergency Management for important emergency information at www.charlottecountyfl.gov/em, www.facebook.com/oemcharlottecounty, and www.x.com/ccoem.

For media information, contact Communications Director Brian Gleason at 941-661-6415 or [email protected].

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