At present, major car companies around the world are accelerating the process of electrification, making electric vehicles become mainstream models, and the safety of electric vehicles and drivers and passengers has also attracted much attention Reuters reported that eight automobile manufacturers have adopted the recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), improved their emergency guidelines for electric vehicles, and included vehicle specific information for responding to lithium-ion electric vehicle battery fires
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It is reported that Honda, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Porsche, Volkswagen, Volvo, proterra and van hool have successfully completed the requirements in the proposal issued by NTSB to 22 auto companies in January 2021.
It is said that NTSB requires car companies to formulate emergency guidelines in accordance with international safety standards, and include in them specific information about the handling methods of electric vehicle battery fire and reducing the risk of thermal runaway and battery re ignition.
In addition to the above eight auto companies, 12 companies including Ford, general motors, Tesla and Toyota are also making progress according to the steps identified in the proposal.