EV fire prevention must combine detection with suppression

When a disruptive new technology arrives on the marketplace, it often experiences pushback on the basis of ethical, safety or security concerns. In the case of electric vehicles (EVs), significant media attention has been directed towards the risk of fire caused by thermal runaway incidents in batteries. The Financial Times reported in October 2023 that concerns over EV fires were partly responsible for a 72% increase in EV insurance premiums the same year.