PANO BA: What causes EV battery fires and how to prevent them

Electronic vehicles (EVs) rely heavily on advanced battery technology, which, while efficient, can sometimes pose a fire risk if not handled properly. Here are some effective ways to avoid fires caused by EV batteries.

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Key Points

• There has been a significant rise in fires related to lithium-ion batteries, including small lithium-ion batteries.
• Emma Sutcliffe, the Director of EV FireSafe says the most frequent fire danger from electric vehicles lies with e-bikes and e-scooters, which are known to catch fire nationally at least every two days.
• Gareth Morgan, Director at E-V Fire Protection says that constant rapid charging and charging the vehicle to a very high state is known to be not very good for the battery and could contribute to faults occurring in the future.

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