SRT to Equip Next-Gen High-Speed Trains with World’s First Onboard Lithium Battery Fire Suppression System
SEOUL, April 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s high-speed rail operator SR announced Monday that its next-generation EMU-320 trains, slated for deployment in 2027, will feature the world’s first onboard automatic fire suppression system specifically designed for lithium polymer battery fires. The system, developed in collaboration with Hyundai Rotem and fire safety firm HTC, is engineered [...]