The patent is meant to protect an EV from battery fires by using an exhaust-like system in case of thermal runaway.

for an electric vehicle exhaust system that, Stellantis claims, could help prevent EV battery fires—or control the extent of their damage. When batteries overheat—or experience thermal runaway ...

The application of cutting-edge technologies to the most powerful bathroom exhaust fans results in superior performance ... providing peace of mind during use. The thermal cutoff fuse can disconnect ...