Following severe downpours and viral online videos of electric vehicles gliding through deep water, motoring expert Trent Nikolic joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to debunk the myth that EVs double as James Bond-style submarines without engine air intakes.

He warned drivers that despite sealed batteries, complex high-voltage electronics, severe vehicle weight, and structural roadway collapses mean the golden rule still stands: "if it's flooded, forget it."