Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Ejecting EV Batteries: Safety Innovation or Dangerous Risk?
A Chinese company created a system that shoots EV batteries out of cars if they catch fire.
The goal is to protect people inside and stop the fire from spreading.
A test used a modified iCar 03T, showing how the battery is quickly ejected.
Some people worry about the battery landing in a bad spot, like near other cars or people.
Others suggest alternative approaches, such as parachutes or fire-resistant coverings.
Public comments on social media show mixed feelings, highlighting concerns about safety.
A new system ejects EV batteries during emergencies.
The technology aims to protect occupants and prevent fire spread.
The system uses a small explosive charge for ejection.
A demonstration was performed with a modified iCar 03T.
Public discussion online raises safety concerns about the ejected battery.
- Who
- Chinese Vehicle Collision Repair Technical and Research Center and Joyson Electronics
- What
- Developed a system to eject EV batteries during emergencies to prevent fires.
- When
- September 26, 2025
- Where
- China
- Why
- To protect EV occupants and reduce fire spread.
Supporters
Critics
Safety Concerns
Supporters
The system protects occupants from dangerous battery fires and prevents damage.
Critics
Ejecting a battery could create new hazards for people nearby or other vehicles.
- Technology
- EV Battery Ejection System
- Developer
- Chinese Vehicle Collision Repair Technical and Research Center and Joyson Electronics
- Demonstration Vehicle
- Modified iCar 03T
- Ejection Method
- Small explosive charge
- Ejection Distance
- Several meters
- Event Location
- China
