Battery Safety Post-Incident Stakeholder Meeting
Meeting Materials
Watch the Battery Safety Post-Incident Stakeholder Meeting webinar recording.
Additional materials are available in the Federal Register (Docket No. DOT-OST-2024-0092)
The Department of Transportation (USDOT) convened a virtual meeting on August 27, 2024, as an opportunity to share information with the public on activities regarding electric vehicle (EV) lithium-ion battery safety in post-incident scenarios.
At this event, which was broadcast virtually and recorded, representatives from DOT and other agencies and organizations discussed EVs and fire safety topics related to lithium-ion batteries.
The format included presentations with an opportunity for the audience to ask questions after each topic. Materials are available on the Federal Register (Docket No. DOT-OST-2024-0092).
Topics
The Battery Safety Post-Incident Stakeholder Meeting convened experts across USDOT Operating Administrations and other federal agencies responsible for vehicle and fire safety, as well as organizations and members of the public with expertise or interest in areas of battery safety, EV standards, and emergency management services.
Topics covered include:
- Stranded energy
- Fire incident response
- Heavy vehicle consideration
- Damaged EV response
- EV water immersion
- Emerging battery technologies
Meeting Overview
The meeting agenda was as follows:
Time | Topic |
---|---|
9:00 | Welcome |
9:10 | NHTSA Stranded Energy R&D |
9:35 | EV Fire Characterization |
10:00 | EV First Responder Panel |
10:30 | Break |
10:45 | R&D on Transport of Damaged Batteries |
11:10 | Immersion of EVs / GTR Testing |
11:35 | Transit e-Bus Safety |
11:50 | Safety Implications of Emerging Battery Technologies |
12:15 | Closing Remarks |
12:30 | Adjourn |