[New post] London’s electric nightmare as batteries ignite

oldbrew posted: " 'Cheap' lithium batteries and DIY amateurs prove to be a risky pairing, as more people try to keep their travel costs down by any available means. Unsupervised charging not advisable. - - - A sharp increase in e-bike and e-scooter fires has raised sig" Tallbloke's Talkshop London's electric nightmare as batteries ignite oldbrew Sep 1 Attending an e-bike fire in London 'Cheap' lithium batteries and DIY amateurs prove to be a risky pairing, as more people try to keep their travel costs down by any available means. Unsupervised charging not advisable. - - - A sharp increase in e-bike and e-scooter fires has raised significant safety concerns in London, as firefighters grapple with more incidents in 2023 than during the entirety of the previous year, says Energy Live News. As of the end of August, the London Fire Brigade reported battling 104 e-bike fires and 19 e-scooter fires, surpassing the 116 total incidents recorded in 2022. Three individuals have lost their lives this year in fires believed to be caused by lithium battery failures, with an additional 51 people suffering injuries. Continue reading London's electric nightmare as batteries ignite Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Tallbloke's Talkshop. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://tallbloke.wordpress.com/2023/09/01/londons-electric-nightmare-as-batteries-ignite/

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