Eight automakers adopt U.S. EV fire response recommendations

Proterra

01/06/2022 18:18

June 1 (Reuters) - Eight electric vehicle manufacturers have
adopted a U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
recommendation to improve emergency response guides and
incorporate vehicle-specific information for fighting
lithium-ion EV battery fires.
    Honda  7267.T , Hyundai  005380.KS , Mitsubishi  7211.T ,
Porsche, Proterra  PTRA.O , Belgian manufacturer Van Hool,
Volkswagen  VOWG_p.DE  and Volvo have successfully completed the
actions asked for in the NTSB recommendation. NTSB issued the
recommendation in January 2021 to 22 EV manufacturing and said
12 including Ford  F.N , General Motors  GM.N , Tesla  TSLA.O 
and Toyota  7203.T  are making progress on steps identified in
the recommendation. 

 (Reporting by David Shepardson)
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