But first, things first.
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The issue is the lithium-ion batteries that power EVs up.
They store a huge amount of energy in a very small space.
This process is called thermal runaway and its basically whats generating EV fires.
So in case of reignition, the system is already in place and can reduce response time.
Fire brigades can pre-order the system now and units will arrive in early 2022.
Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW.
With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
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