U.S. startup backed by Kyocera, VW seeks to cut EV battery fire risk

NEW YORK — An American startup backed by Volkswagen and Japan's Kyocera has developed a separator that reduces the risk of fire in electric vehicle batteries.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 24M Technologies developed the Impervio separator with Japanese partners. 24M said it is working on mass production and aims to bring the separator to market in 2026.