Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are regarded as the key technology for battery storage and are being used more and more as traction batteries for vehicles. Their further/extended use in stationary, semi-stationary or even other mobile applications ("Second Life") is becoming increasingly important for reasons of sustainability and also economic efficiency: be it in electrical energy storage systems or in industrial trucks.
In addition to many advantages, however, LIBs have a non-negligible hazard potential (e.g., fire) regardless of the area of application. To ensure the operational safety of LIBs over their entire life cycle, there is currently a lack of sufficiently detailed understanding and knowledge. This includes the safety-relevant assessment and qualification, but also the improved early design of automotive LIBs for their reliable use ("First Life"), reuse (especially after an accident) as well as other further use ("Second Life"). In cooperation with a group of experts from science and industry, the SafeLIB project has set itself the goal of answering the open questions.
