Claudine Buzzo has never responded to an EV fire, but she knows the health risks involved in firefighting. "I think a lot of people don't realize what we see on a daily basis," Buzzo said.

The Tesla went up in flames, meaning fire crews had to be cautious in their suppression efforts due to the unique dangers posed by electric vehicle fires and their large lithium-ion batteries.

Researchers are racing to develop battery chemistries that can prevent electric vehicle fires. Battery scientists in Daegu, South Korea developed a chemistry where the pack might be able to ...

This 90-minute drill gives firefighters an understanding of the challenges they will encounter at fires involving Tesla electric vehicles. Click "Download Document" above to download the drill.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Electric cars are presenting new problems for firefighting crews. EV fires create what is called “thermal runaway.” “Thermal runaway” means the casings of ...