Battery thermal runaway causes electric vehicle fires, 'pressure sensor' saves time
Published2024.08.05 11:03Similar to the electric vehicle fire in Cheongna, Incheon, which rapidly escalated into a large-scale fire, it appears that the adoption of additional pressure sensors beyond BMS will be necessary to secure at least minimal time for fire prevention or evacuation in the event of thermal runaway in electric vehicle batteries.
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