Can EVs catch fire twice?

What is stranded energy & why can it lead to secondary ignition?

Have you heard of an electric vehicle catching fire twice? Or maybe multiple times?

Often when a lithium-ion battery pack goes into thermal runaway & ignites, not all the individual cells are completely destroyed. This means they are still live & may hold voltage weeks or months after the pack was burnt.

This is called stranded energy & it's why we sometimes see a secondary, or multiple ignition in LiB packs.

In this EV FireSafe Deep Dive video, we look at how stranded works & why it's dangerous for first responders, fire investigators & all secondary response businesses.

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IMPORTANT:
EVs are inherently safe & fire are very rare.
This video is provided for informational purposes only.
Always follow your emergency agency SOPs when attending EV fires &/or incidents.

About the EV FireSafe research project
EV FireSafe is a research project aiming to identify the risks to emergency responders when attending an electric vehicle (EV) lithium traction battery fire, particularly where that vehicle is connected to energised charging. We are proudly funded by the Australian Department of Defence, with assistance from Deakin University. See more or get in touch at evfiresafe.com

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