After the recent fire accident involving a Volvo C40 Recharge in Chhattisgarh, the carmaker comes out with an official statement.
We’ve seen many electric vehicle fires happening in India. Most of these involve two-wheelers. But there’s still a need to create a plan for putting out fires in lithium-ion batteries. It’s important to remember that fires in EV batteries are unique. Hence, the procedure to deal with these incidents is fundamentally different as well. For now, let us take the example of this recent case.
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Volvo C40 Recharge Fire
A few days ago, the internet was flooded with this horrific video of a Volvo C40 Recharge being engulfed in flames. We know that Volvo has a reputation for being the safest carmaker in the world. But this post from motorbeam on Instagram shows the EV surrounded by flames. What is crucial to know is that the electronics of the car were able to predict and detect foul activity and inform the occupants to step out of the vehicle. As a result, no one was injured in this incident. After the incident, the Swedish carmaker has issued an official statement.
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It said, “We are aware of an incident on Saturday involving a fire on a C40 while being driven. The embedded safety features informed the driver to take the car aside and step out of the car. There were no injuries & all occupants were safe. Our Customer Care call center was online to guide the customer on requisite safety measures. At Volvo Cars we pride ourselves on the safety of our cars and have taken this incident very seriously. The said vehicle will be minutely examined by our technical experts to ascertain the cause. We are in touch with and continue to support the customer.” This confirms that there will be a thorough investigation of the matter.
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Author’s Note
Netizens are quite concerned about such fire mishaps with EVs. We know that due to the chemical composition of EV batteries, fires don’t douse so easily. There is a phenomenon called Thermal Runaway which means that the components of the battery act as raw materials for the fire to continue. Simply pouring water on such fires is not enough. In fact, these fires can go on for days until the raw material is finished. Hence, we must attempt to keep ourselves safe and not try to put out the fire in futility. Moreover, we must use EVs as per the users’ manuals.
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