Russell

A fire on the car carrier Freemantle Highway off the Dutch coast is expected to cost Mercedes-Benz around US$13 million (GB£10 million) in economic loss, according to Russell, a data and analytics company. The ship was carrying 2,857 vehicles, including 350 from Mercedes-Benz and 25 electric vehicles. The fire started near the electric vehicles, raising concerns about the risks of shipping EVs with lithium-ion batteries. Russell suggests the need for pre-emptive measures, like dedicated vessels for EV transportation, to prevent such incidents.