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Lithium Battery E-Bikes Face Tough New Standards After 54 Fires
Dealers could face fines of up to $825,000 for not complying with the new standards.
Lithium-Ion Batteries Spark 12,000 Fire Hazards a Year in Australia’s Waste Facilities
A waste management industry body is calling for government action due to the number of fires starting around the country.
Yellen Vows to ‘Press’ Beijing to Address Cheap Green Energy Exports During Her ‘Next Trip’ to China
‘China’s overcapacity distorts global prices and production patterns and hurts American firms and workers, as well as firms and workers around the world.’
NSW Firefighters Mandate EV Training Amidst Surge in Battery Fires
Crews are handling an average of 5.7 blazes a week.
NY’s Chief Fire Marshall Urges Congress to Address Fire Risk of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Fire officials say lithium-ion battery fires have increased by 900 percent over a four-year period in New York City.
Firefighters Issue Alert on Lithium Batteries in Christmas Gifts
Three major house fires in Melbourne have been linked to e-bikes and e-bike chargers in the last month
