Video: How to cool and protect EV batteries against collision and thermal runaway

An additional safety concern is lithium-ion battery thermal runaway. EV battery thermal runaway protection can be accomplished with multi-functional, complex solutions designed for cell-to-cell application that absorb impact, vibration and movement, dissipate cell heat, and act as a flame or heat barrier and isolator in the event of a catastrophic battery event. Enabling EV battery designs to proactively and safely prevent thermal runaway events and quickly isolate extreme heat or fire in the unlikely event battery safety design features fail to prevent cell-to-cell propagation. Integrated assemblies feature cooling fins or heat spreaders with compression pads and flame-rated electrical insulation to isolate li-ion battery cells.

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