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IEA EV TCP Task 49 "EV Fire Safety"

This session will explore key fire safety challenges related to electric buses and bus depots. The rapid electrification of public transport is bringing new challenges for fire safety across the entire bus ecosystem.

Electric buses incorporate high-energy battery systems that require dedicated fire prevention, detection, mitigation, and emergency response measures, both on-board the vehicle and within supporting infrastructure. At the bus depot level, the concentration of multiple vehicles, charging systems, maintenance activities, and energy infrastructure can increase the complexity and potential consequences of fire incidents.

At the same time, vehicle manufacturers, operators, fire services, insurers, and regulators are seeking practical, evidence-based approaches to maintain high safety standards while supporting the transition to zero-emission transport.

Presentations

• Introduction to Task 49: "EV Fire Safety" scope and future workshops
  Carlo Mol, Task Manager IEA EV TCP – Task 49 "EV Fire Safety" (15 min.)
• Lessons Learned from a Major Bus Depot Fire: recommendations to enhance resilience against fire-related risks
  Peter Vicca, Multiobus (Belgium) (30 min.)
• From Incident to Readiness: Electric Bus Fire Response and Transit Safety Programs in Canada
  Randy Narine, Clean Core Research (Canada) (15 min.)
• From Bus to Depot: A Holistic Approach to Electric Bus Fire Safety - On-board Prevention, Detection and Depot Mitigation Mesures
  Marco Aimo-Boot; Iveco S.p.A. (20 min.)
• Lessons Learned from a Bus Fire in Sweden: Implications for Alternative Fuel Vehicle Safety
  Andreas Anderson, RISE Sweden (30 min.)

Participant Information

Registration

To register, please email katja.huettenbrenner@irisonline.at

You will receive the event link after registering.

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