# China Is Forcing EV Makers To Build Batteries That Do Not Catch Fire

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Podcast: [Autoblog News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoblog-news-1708029)
Published: 2026-06-17T14:15:00+00:00
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Electric vehicles are dominating global roads and bringing battery safety into the intense spotlight. Automakers are constantly engineering new physical solutions to protect battery packs from catastrophic damage. Toyota recently developed a highly protective method to mount electric vehicle ...

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