The main approaches to the system of fire extinguishing and elimination of consequences of accidents of electric vehicles

The authors raise the issue of studying the features of fire extinguishing and accident response in vehicles with hybrid and electric power plants. The article discusses the trends in the development of the electric car fleet in Russia and the world. The main problems related to the elimination of fires and accidents of electric vehicles, both from the technical side and from the environmental safety side, are presented. The article summarizes the international experience in the elimination of fires and accidents of electric vehicles. The need to improve the technology of extinguishing such fires and the main directions for reducing harm to the environment are identified. The main provisions of the Concept of ensuring the safety of the development and operation of the fleet of electric vehicles are proposed. Practical significance will be realized in the development of special fire extinguishing agents and compositions that reduce environmental damage, as well as mobile fire extinguishing equipment.