IEA EV TCP: Task49 Workshop: EV Fire Statistics

IEA EV TCP: Task49 - EV Fire Statistics

Online webinar
Organisation: Carlo Mol - Task Manager Task49 - VITO/EnergyVille

IEA EV TCP – Task49 – “EV Fire Safety” has been established to address concerns about the safety of electric vehicles (EVs). Despite growing interest in EVs among policymakers, companies, and end users, trust in their safety, particularly regarding fire risks, remains low. The initiative aims to gather and disseminate objective information about EV fire safety to enhance overall trust in electric vehicles.

The first workshop (31/10/2024) focused on the impact of electric vehicles (EVs) on parking regulations. Public parking areas will play a significant role in deploying the charging infrastructure necessary for the increasing number of EVs. While home and on-street charging will continue, a large amount of infrastructure will also be needed in public parking spaces, particularly in underground facilities. Stakeholders have raised concerns about the potential fire safety risks posed by EVs and are questioning what additional safety measures may be required. The workshop explored these issues and their influence on future parking regulations.

More information: send email to carlo.mol@vito.be

This second workshop (24/03/2025) will focus on EV Fire Statistics. It will provide an update on the latest available data and allow participants to discuss the processes for collecting EV fire statistics across different countries. The workshop will explore current practices, including the level of detail collected, vehicle categories covered, and anticipated improvements. Discussions will address challenges in gathering accurate and detailed data, particularly focusing on whether data collection includes other vehicle types, such as personal mobility devices and heavy-duty electric vehicles, beyond electric passenger cars.

Agenda:

Start: 10h00 - End: 12h00
Duration: 2 hours

1. Welcome & introduction to IEA EV TCP – Task49 – “EV Fire Safety” (Carlo Mol, VITO) (10’)
2. Electric vehicle Fire Statistics (15’ for each presentation)
   1. Australia: Emma Sutcliffe (EV FireSafe)
   2. United Kingdom: Heidi Jones (Home Office - Police and Fire Analysis Unit) 
   3. Norway: “EV Fire Statistics in Norway: Bridging the Knowledge Gap” - Vidar Falkenberg (Directorate for Civil Protection)
   4. The Netherlands: “The Dutch database on EV fire statistics: data and data collection on fires and accidents” - Tom Hessels (Netherlands Institute for Public Safety (NIPV)
   5. Italy: “An Italian database for LIBs accidents: The EVs case study” - Cinzia Di Bari (ENEA TERIN-DEC-MOST) & Paola Russo («Sapienza» University of Rome)
   6. Denmark: “The Danish statistics on EV fires” - Steen Nonnemann (Danish Emergency Management Agency)
3. Q&A – Interaction with speakers and participants on experiences and expectations (20’)

More information on Task49: https://evtcp.org/task/task-49/