Advances in EV safety promise to reduce instances of battery-related fires

Preventing EV fires — Burned-out Tesla Model Y vehicles sit on a lot in Frankfurt, Germany. Next-generation battery technology holds promise to reduce EV fire risk. (BLOOMBERG)

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Oscar Collins

March 18, 2025 10:00 AM

Technology advances are tackling a black eye for electric vehicles: batteries with inherent fire risk.

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