ELI5- Are lithium batteries in electric cars more dangerous or hazardous than a gasoline car? If so, why or why not?

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ELI5- Are lithium batteries in electric cars more dangerous or hazardous than a gasoline car? If so, why or why not?

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They are roughly the same with different nuances. Both have a large amount of potential energy stored. This energy releasing uncontrollably in the form of heat is what makes both gasoline and charged batteries potentially dangerous.

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