Australian ferry operators put on alert for electric car fires

30.10.2023

The regulatory body has published a safety alert listing the risks associated with lithium-ion car batteries and making recommendations.

Domestic operators of roll-on roll-on (RORO) ferries have been advised to plan for the eventuality of an EV fire, which are substantially more difficult to fight than fires caused by internal-combustion (ICE) vehicles.

The authority has warned ferry operators about the risk of high-voltage shocks, toxic gas leaks and explosions, and direct jet flames.

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