Li-Fire EV Fire Blankets: Protecting Your Parking Garage from Costly EV Fires and Ensuring Safety of EV Scooters
The shift to electric vehicles (EVs) presents a new set of safety challenges that parking garage owners must contend with. Alongside these traditional electric cars, a surge in popularity of EV scooters and electric bikes has added a further layer of complexity to the safety measures required within parking garages.
The Risk of EV Fires, Including Charging Stations
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), while less frequent, EV fires are notably more complex to extinguish than conventional vehicle fires. This is mainly due to lithium-ion batteries, which can undergo thermal runaway, a self-sustaining reaction leading to overheating and, eventually, combustion.
It's important to note that EVs like Teslas, with larger batteries and more complex systems, can pose an even greater risk. In confined spaces like parking garages, an uncontrolled fire can escalate rapidly, causing substantial damage to infrastructure and surrounding vehicles. In 2021, the average insurance claim for an EV fire in a parking garage exceeded $500,000, as reported by the Insurance Information Institute.
Moreover, charging stations, now a common sight in many garages, can add an additional fire risk if not correctly managed. An improperly functioning charging station can lead to overcharging of an EV’s battery, potentially triggering a fire.
Li-Fire has recognized this risk and, in response, has it’s core EV Fire Blankets which include 27x18, 21x21, and 24x18 sizes - specifically designed for EV scooters and bikes.
The Growing Trend of EV Scooters and Bikes
The rise of electric scooters and bikes is reshaping city transportation, making the need for dedicated parking areas within parking garages increasingly crucial. However, these smaller EVs carry similar fire risks due to their lithium-ion batteries, and in the confines of a parking garage, even a small fire can cause significant damage.
Li-Fire has recognized this risk and, in response, has expanded its line of EV Fire Blankets to include 15x15 and 18x18 sizes specifically designed for EV scooters and bikes.
Our smaller-sized fire blankets perform a critical role in containing and suppressing fires, particularly those caused by thermal runaway or short circuits. The robust, heat-resistant materials deprive the fire of oxygen, effectively containing it within the EV and preventing it from spreading to surrounding vehicles or infrastructure.
Quick and easy to deploy, Li-Fire's EV scooter and bike blankets are compact, ensuring a swift response when a fire occurs, a crucial factor in minimizing damage. They are an essential addition to any fire response strategy within a parking garage that accommodates these smaller EVs.
Li-Fire’s Commitment
As we continue to adopt the benefits of all forms of electric vehicles, from cars to scooters and bikes, we must also adapt our safety measures to the unique challenges they present. Li-Fire's comprehensive range of EV Fire Blankets meets these challenges head-on.
We invite parking garage owners to protect their investment and their customers' vehicles with our fire blankets. Together, let's make EV fires a concern of the past and provide a safer environment for the ever-expanding range of electric vehicles.