Knowledge is power
Tracking and transparent reporting of battery-related incidents — including product type, what happened and the impact — is critical to helping drive understanding of this technology and where the greatest risks exist.
Increase in total incidents over time
Total incidents reported for each category
CONSUMER PRODUCTS
1,301
total injuries
131
total fatalities
ELECTRIC VEHICLES (>20MPH)
118
total injuries
89
total fatalities
MICRO-MOBILITY DEVICES (<20MPH)
1,370
total injuries
251
total fatalities
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
51
total injuries
4
total fatalities
Incident awareness and analysis
Reporting is critical to understanding the depth and nature of this challenge. With limited visibility into battery incidents globally, we know this data is just the beginning – there are many more incidents occurring than are being reported. Some countries release bulk estimates rather than individual data points. Others, like Japan, provide weekly data points through the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation.
Reported incidents by type
Incidents over time by battery status
Total incidents by data source
Incidents reported by country
To report a battery incident for inclusion in the database or for more information on the incident reporting database, contact us.
