The Faraday Institution’s SafeBatt project is a collaboration, led by the University of Oxford, of seven universities (Oxford, University College London, King’s College London, Newcastle, Sheffield, Warwick and Cambridge) as well as industrial partners, each bringing unique capabilities to the investigation of the science of safety.

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Develop techniques for early warning of failure by internal short circuit and/or thermal runaway.

2

Inform the development of effective failure mitigation strategies by using state-of-the-art instrumentation and high-speed diagnostic techniques to study dynamic failure and the effects of failure and propagation.

3

Study the science of battery failure in real-world settings and at larger scales, investigating thermal runaway propagation at module and pack level, the toxicity of fires and runoff, and how to deal with battery fires.

4

Develop a world class platform for digital failure testing.

5

Collate project outputs and facilitate engagement activities with numerous stakeholders, including first responders.