During a recent U.S. Department of Transportation meeting, significant safety concerns surrounding electric vehicle (EV) batteries were highlighted, including their potential to reignite after initial fires have been extinguished. This issue poses risks not only during vehicle storage and towing but also during the transport of batteries, particularly lithium-ion types, which have already caused dangerous incidents and road closures.
The meeting underscored the challenges first responders face with EV battery fires, which can take much longer to suppress than traditional vehicle fires and require large amounts of water, resulting in toxic runoff. New safety standards and regulations are being considered to address these risks, including improved battery packaging and monitoring systems.
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