Regulation & Safety

NHTSA to establish EV battery safety initiative

Tesla fire — Several incidents have involved Tesla vehicles bursting into flames after crashes.

Audrey LaForest

January 08, 2021 09:47 PM

NHTSA is creating an initiative to coordinate research, conduct investigations and develop safety standards related to electric vehicle batteries.

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