Go-Ahead is a leading public transport provider, operating depots serving communities across the UK and internationally. Maze Fire conducted a due diligence review of Go-Ahead bus depots operating electric vehicles, including operations and equipment to ascertain what the consequences of an electric bus fire might be and how risk and consequences might be reduced. Maze Fire considered active and passive fire protection measures, detection and alarm, means of escape, fire spread and building structure, operational procedures, charging and monitoring infrastructure and firefighting operations.

To do this Maze Fire also reviewed the available research literature and guidance on electric vehicle fires, spoke to industry experts and considered existing and emerging technologies for preventing, detecting and suppressing electric vehicle fires