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CATL Unveils EV Chassis Withstanding 120 km/h Impact Without Catching Fire or Exploding

CATL, the world’s leading battery manufacturer, has officially launched the Bedrock Chassis, the world's first ultra-safe skateboard chassis, setting a new benchmark in automotive...

Electric vehicle fires: How worried should we really be?

César Martín-Gómez, Universidad de Navarra; Mohd Zahirasri Bin Mohd Tohir, Universidad de Navarra, and Victor Debeure, IMT Nord Europe – Institut Mines-Télécom Electric vehicles (EVs)...

LG Chem Finds Key to Suppress Thermal Runaway in Batteries

LG Chem announced that its Platform Technology R&D team has developed a temperature-responsive Safety Reinforced Layer (SRL), a material designed to suppress thermal runaway. In collaboration...

South Korea to Mandate Disclosure of EV Battery Manufacturers Amid Growing Safety Concerns

In response to growing safety concerns and an increasing number of electric vehicle (EV) fires, the South Korean government has announced plans to mandate...

Electric vehicles are usually safer for their occupants – but not necessarily for everyone else

Jingwen Hu, University of Michigan The future of automobiles is electric, but many people worry about the safety of today’s electric vehicles. Public opinion about EV...

The EV Fire Protection Market is Increasingly Overcrowded

The protection of electric vehicle (EV) batteries from thermal runaway and fire is an important topic. Safety is paramount for the automotive industry and...

EV Fire Protection Materials, Protecting a US$3.5 Trillion Market

Electric vehicle (EV) fire safety continues to be a critical topic. Data continues to support the fact that EVs are less likely to catch...

Self-extinguishing batteries could reduce the risk of deadly and costly battery fires

Apparao Rao, Clemson University and Bingan Lu, Hunan University In a newly published study, we describe our design for a self-extinguishing rechargeable battery. It replaces...

Material Delays Thermal Runaway Even at 1,500°C for 20 Minutes

LG Chem announced that it, together with LX Hausys, has developed a material delaying battery thermal runaway which can withstand a flame at 1,500℃...

Chinese Scientists Unveils Technology for Predicting Thermal Runaway in Lithium Batteries

The thermal runaway of batteries is often referred to as the “cancer” due to its threat to battery safety, and has been considered a...

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