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Cobra method uses a mixture of sand and water to drill a small hole into the battery casing through a lance and inject ultra-high-pressure water into the module component.

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Video. Are we prepared to tackle the risk of EV fires?

Updated: 20/09/2023 - 21:15 GMT+2

While EV fires happen less frequently than in traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, they pose very different challenges for first responders.

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