Hyundai Glovis introduced an EV fire-extinguishing tool on its car carriers, aiming to improve the safety of battery-powered vehicles in transit.
The logistics affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday that it started supplying the EV-Drill Lance to its vessels. The new tool uses water pressure to drill a hole in the underbody of the car to directly reach the battery pack, extinguishing a fire in a more effective manner.
Hyundai Motor Group previously donated 250 EV-Drill Lances to the National Fire Agency in September.
The water-powered drill reaches the battery pack in under 2 minutes and extinguishes the fire in less than 30 minutes, according to Hyundai Glovis.
The EV-Drill Lances on car-carrying ships have been optimized for maritime transport. The handles have been made adjustable to adapt to tight environments and LED lights have been added to provide better visibility. The new drills will also come with a custom backpack for faster deployment on site.
The special drills will first be deployed on 32 ships owned by Hyundai Glovis, followed by the its charter ships. The company plans to install the new tools when the ships return to Korean ports, Hyundai Glovis told the Korea JoongAng Daily.
“With a more strengthened system to combat fires caused by vehicles during maritime transport, we plan to provide a superior service and be more competitive with global customers,” the company said in a press release Thursday, adding that it will continue research in pursuit of better measures for reacting to fires.
Hyundai Glovis has introduced different measures in the past, including its new fire management system and fire alarm introduced earlier this year, fire blankets and smoke and heat detectors.
