Electrical applications in IoT and e-vehicles: A fire safety challenge

The Internet of Things (IoT) and e-mobility are essential technologies of the 21st century with exponential growth. Passive fire safety regulations and standards must be adapted to these new challenges. Flame retarded products help to meet fire performance requirements and to better protect life and property.

Megatrends

Connectivity and mobility are megatrends revolutionizing our daily life. Market studies show that the number of connected IoT devices is expected to globally grow from 6 billion in 2015 to around 30 billion in 2025, implying a substantial growth of electrical devices. For e-vehicles, it is estimated that until 2025 the global passenger e-vehicles fleet will grow to over 50 million, e-buses to around 6 million, and electrical two- and three-wheelers to over 300 million units.

In these new, future-oriented technologies, it is essential to consider the impact of combustible materials and components on fire safety. The quickly growing number of physical objects used in IoT applications, mainly electrical devices embedded with software, sensors and other technologies to connect and exchange data over the internet, and the exponential growth of e-vehicles requires high fire safety standards to protect life and property.

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