Australian company EV Fire Protection has gained independent verification for EV FirePro, which it says is the world’s first fixed fire suppression system designed specifically for electric vehicle parking bays.
The system was independently tested and validated by Applus+ Laboratories in Spain, confirming its effectiveness, safety, and compliance with international standards, as revealed in a news release.
Gareth Morgan, Director of EV Fire Protection, said the system addresses the growing risks associated with EV fires in confined environments.
“With global EV sales projected to exceed 200 million by 2030, the risks associated with EV fires in confined environments are only increasing,” he said.
“Unlike traditional fires, EV battery fires are complex, intense, and can reignite hours later. Our system was engineered from the ground up to contain these fires at the source and prevent escalation.”
According to EV Fire Protection, EV FirePro is specifically engineered to address the primary hazards of lithium-ion battery fires, including thermal runaway, extreme heat, and the release of toxic and flammable gases.
The company said the system activates at the base of the vehicle, delivering targeted vertical and lateral water spray that suppresses flames, limits heat spread, and enhances safety conditions for emergency responders.
EV Fire Protection also reported that independent testing showed no fire spread to adjacent vehicles. The company said temperatures around the burning vehicle remained below 60°C, ceiling temperatures stayed under 250°C, and heat flux did not exceed 2.5 kW/m².
EV Fire Protection noted that a brief temperature spike to 250°C occurred during a deflagration event caused by the ignition of flammable gases just before the system activated.
EV Fire Protection said it has received recognition from fire safety experts. Jussef Liban, Master of Science in Fire Protection Engineering, described EV FirePro as “the most sensible solution” he has seen, noting it reduces the effects of EV fires, protects adjacent vehicles, and creates safer conditions for firefighters.
Martin Lown BEM, Certified Fire Investigator and former UK Fire Service Commander, highlighted the system’s ground-mounted design, calling it “an ‘upside-down sprinkler’ from down under” that helps contain heat flux and slow fire spread.
Morgan said the verification allows for international rollout. “This solution was conceived, developed, and built entirely in Australia, and it’s ready to meet global demand for safer EV infrastructure,” he said.
The system is now being distributed across Australia, the UK, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, with installations planned at sites in Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and a Jaguar Land Rover test facility in the UK before the end of 2025.
The company said it will provide local training and demonstration events for new distributors in the Asia-Pacific region.
