Owning a car that won’t catch fire is a prerequisite for most consumers

From NHTSA Cautions Against Leaving Chevrolet Bolt EVs Indoors by Matt Posky.  The issue?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an alert pertaining to Chevrolet Bolt owners, as the vehicles’ LG Chem battery packs could have a propensity to catch fire. On Wednesday, the safety organization recommended that the cars be left outdoors (ideally a healthy distance from anything flammable) and never left unattended while charging.

There's a lot of fake news these days and opinions masquerading as factual reporting.  I think, though, we can accept this as the straight dope.

But owning a car that won’t catch fire is a prerequisite for most consumers and unlikely to be something they’ll be willing to compromise on.