01/25/21 Wayne Mitchell With more electric vehicles (EVs) on the road, people are beginning to wonder whether the technology is safe. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is concerned, too. This month, NHTSA announced it will be zeroing in on the risks of EVs with its new Battery Safety Initiative. To ensure future battery-powered vehicles are safe, the agency is set to conduct research, collect data and investigate incidents pertaining to EVs and wireless cars. NHTSA also plans “to take a closer look at fast-charging solutions and how companies test their development.” The move by safety regulators comes after numerous incidents and reports of EVs igniting once involved in a crash. This is a serious concern for passenger safety, considering high-performance EVs are involved in