How safety standards support e-Mobility innovation

As more e-mobility devices saturate the global market, news stories about fires caused by lithium-ion batteries, which power most rechargeable devices, are also on the rise. This steady increase has prompted many municipalities worldwide to propose a ban on e-mobility devices, cutting off access to a means of transportation many residents depend on. Bans are not the solution as they restrict innovation and may push people towards more polluting forms of transport. Implementing safety standards, therefore, is critical for ensuring this technology can be used widely and safely.

We have an exciting line up of speakers which include Dr Denice Durrant, Director of Data Science and Standards Engineering at ULSE, and Mark Ramlochan, Senior Manager of Standards Planning at ULSE. The speakers will explore the critical role of safety standards in advancing and safeguarding e-mobility innovation, the key hazards and risks associated with li-ion batteries, and the importance of international harmonisation of safety standards. Panellists offering an international perspective on e-mobility and safety will be joining us, with details to be announced soon.

A panel discussion and Q&A will be led by Dr Rhys Morgan, Director of Education and Skills at the Academy. This is the fifth in a series of Engineering Skills for Safety webinars through which we aim to inform and engage our global audience on key engineering skills for safety issues and form the nucleus of a new safety skills community of practice. For any queries, please contact Polly Spanring, Programme Officer for Engineering X at polly.spanring@raeng.org.uk We look forward to welcoming you. With all best wishes, Skills for Safety (previously Engineering Skills where Most Needed)