How a Video Game is Teaching Firefighters to Handle EV Fires - FuelArc News
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With the rapidly expanding number of EVs on the road, public services are adapting. New charging stations are popping up, public-private partnerships are growing (like Rivian and the State of Illinois teaming up), and first responders are adapting to the new challenges presented by fast-moving technology. We saw an interesting press release from the National […]

We saw an interesting press release from the National Fire Protection Association, they released an EV firefighting video game for free with the help of a private developer and a Department of Energy grant. So far, more than a million firefighters have used the game to learn about fighting EV fires.

Well, that pitch was irresistible to us. We wanted to know more about how EVs work in emergencies, and we get to play video games to do it? Awesome, count me in, let the games begin. Here’s how the game plays and what we learned from it.

  • KayLeadfoot@fedia.ioOP
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    17 hours ago

    I hear you! That’s very interesting to know about RFP, that term is 100% new to me. Makes a lot of sense.

    Point taken. Article amended with a thank you for your more specific terminology.

    Have a good one.