Amerex Corporation Launches Breakthrough Technology to Provide Commercial Electric Vehicles with Early Warning Signs of Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

Amerex has introduced the all-new SafetyNet EV gas detection system, the only technology that provides early detection of lithium-ion battery fires in commercial electric vehicle fleets.

Lithium-ion batteries, which provide the power source for electric vehicles, are made up of multiple power cells. A fire risk occurs if these power cells overheat from charging issues or external or internal damage and spread throughout the batteries, causing a thermal runaway event.  

With the new Amerex system, sensors strategically placed in or around the vehicle battery compartments detect off-gases from battery cells at trace levels well ahead of a thermal runaway event. This sounds an alert, giving the driver time to find a safe place to pull over, evacuate the vehicle and contact emergency personnel. 

"As businesses and municipalities began to increase their investment in electric vehicle fleets, we saw the need to develop the technology to protect people and property," said Harrison Bishop, Amerex Chief Executive Officer. "Our team has worked tirelessly to develop a solution to provide this additional measure of lifesaving detection." 

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