Leon Parkhouse
Chief EngineerEV Safety, Inc.
My background in Manufacturing Engineering has afforded me many opportunities to work in a diverse set of companies. In my career, I have worked with gas turbines, spacecraft, satellites, and rockets, biomedical devices, 3D-printed hypercars, and even modular skyscrapers. I have also spent much of my career designing and manufacturing electrochemical cells in both Lithium Ion and Silver Zinc flavors. I have worked on the world's smallest, implantable Lithium Ion cells up to large, spacecraft batteries. My passion lies in process development, automation, efficiency, and innovation.
Leon Parkhouse’s Session(s):
4:15 pm–5:15 pm | Wed, March 26, 2025
Preparing for Inevitable Lithium Ion Fires: Training, Equipment, and Insurance Liability Best Practices
Insurers and local governments are making serious safety inquiries of all electrification projects in 2025. Preparing for inevitable lithium ion fires at your business will avoid the catastrophic damage and injury characteristic of consumer and industrial thermal runaway incidents in ’23–24. This high profile panel boasts the #1 LI Fire Trainer in the world, as well as former C-Suite Execs from SpaceX, COX Automotive and Top Legal Firms. Discussions will include best practices in EV safety training, certification and equipment. This group will review how to protect your business and customers with common sense precautions and protocols while answering safety questions regarding your EV business.
This Shop Talk will fill to capacity; registration is recommended to guarantee your seat.