New extinguisher addresses unique challenges of fighting EV fires

Contrary to what many skeptics preach, there’s not enough data yet to confirm that EVs are more likely to catch fire than internal combustion engine cars. But there’s un irrefutable fact: when electric vehicles do catch fire, they burn fiercely and require a new skillset for emergency respondents to fight the flames. Austrian firefighting equipment manufacturer Rosenbauer has developed a special EV fire extinguisher, specifically designed to tackle the complexities of EV fires, Ride