Rhode Island Tracks EVs for Fire Safety | Providence News

Rhode Island just launched a groundbreaking EV safety initiative: a new state registry tracking electric and hybrid vehicles to arm firefighters with critical intel before they arrive at a blaze. With lithium-ion batteries posing unique dangers—like electrical shocks and intense, hard-to-extinguish fires—this database, powered by the DMV and State Fire Marshal’s Office, will alert local fire departments to high-voltage vehicles in their communities. As EV fires surge—nine in 2024, six in 2025, and already 16 this year—the move aims to save lives by giving first responders the situational awareness they need to tackle these evolving threats safely. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f42f776df728ce6e