Viral claims about EV house fires are scaring homeowners into avoiding electric vehicles entirely, but these alarming statistics have no basis in actual fire safety data. According to NFPA research, ...

New research shows EV fire blankets can suppress flames—but may trap flammable gases, creating explosion risks for firefighters during EV battery fires. The Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF), ...

Renault's new solution to extinguish electric vehicle fires can help first responders take out flames faster and more efficiently. EV fires are statistically rarer than ICE vehicles, but in the rare ...

China has moved from incremental tweaks to a sweeping reset of electric vehicle safety, mandating that traction batteries must not catch fire or explode even in severe crashes or abuse. The new rules, ...

A new encapsulation foam technology could play a central role in shaping worldwide EV safety standards. Covestro, a leading producer of advanced polymers and high-performance plastics, has introduced ...

Renault Group says it is making its Fireman Access system available to the global automotive industry as part of a free licencing policy. Described as an exclusive safety system for electric vehicles, ...

HELP. DAVID BIENICK IS IN HINGHAM, WHERE HE GOT A DEMONSTRATION OF HOW IT WORKS. GOOD EVENING. ELECTRIC VEHICLE FIRES ARE STILL RELATIVELY RARE, BUT FIREFIGHTERS WILL TELL YOU THAT THEY BURN HOTTER ...

As FEMA's National Preparedness Month enters its second week, emergency managers nationwide are urging Americans to stay prepared, especially as the busiest part of the hurricane season approaches.

Battery fires present a new challenge for both first responders and manufacturers. This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every ...