- Researchers are racing to develop battery chemistries that can prevent electric vehicle fires.
- Battery scientists in Daegu, South Korea developed a chemistry where the pack might be able to extinguish itself in case of a fire.
- The lithium metal battery uses a solid polymer electrolyte with a fire-resistant layer.
After a string of electric vehicle fire incidents in South Korea last year that caused nationwide panic and skepticism regarding EVs, battery safety…
