Research on Electric Heavy Goods Vehicle Battery Fire Causes and Safety Management

As part of this analysis consideration as to whether the impacts of fire event in a eHGV on the SRN is higher, lower or similar to current fire incidents associated with diesel powered HGVs, setting out the reasons for reaching the outcome. 4. To investigate opportunities to mitigate the risk of fire starting and treatment of a fires through the investigation of: a.

Technology opportunity to provide early warning systems of battery cell failure or other aspects of battery system that may lead to a fire b. Opportunities to minimise the impacts of damage to the batteries caused by a road traffic accident c. Future advancements in battery technologies d. Current research and innovations, including fire suppression techniques. 5.

To understand safety measures that vehicle manufacturers have incorporated into the design and manufacture of eHGVs to minimise the risk of thermal runaway events for their vehicles. 6. To describe the risk profile for the different techniques used to tackle eHGV fires by road types on SRN for: a. The operation of the SRN b. Maintenance of the road asset c.

Treatment of any waste streams from the fire up to point the vehicle no longer poses a fire risk 7. To set out any recommendations for future areas of work, not covered by current or planned areas of research to: a. Reduce the risk of fires in battery powered HGVs to the SRN b. Minimise the risk of a battery fire c.

Manage pollutants arising from the treatment of the fire, until the vehicle no longer poses a fire risk. Consultant's Deliverable: a report covering the items listed in 1 to 7 above.