Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries
California wildfire cleanup is complicated by highly combustible lithium-ion batteries found in electric and hybrid vehicles ...
Hyundai Ioniq 6, LA Fires, and how they relate to bidirectional charging
I recently witnessed bidirectional charging in a Hyundai Ioniq 6 at the onset of the L.A. fires. It can be a lifesaver...most ...
No, LAFD doesn’t have 45 electric fire trucks that take hours to recharge | Fact check
A spokesperson for the fire department told Lead Stories the claim is false. The department's single electric fire engine was ...
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Electric Vehicles Create Hazardous Situation for LA Fire Cleanup, Delay Homeowners' Return to Properties
Electric vehicles present an extra layer of complexity when dealing with the Los Angeles wildfires. On Friday, Bloomberg ...
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Millions of Dollars Wasted As Brand New Electric School Buses Go Up In Smoke While Charging
A Massachusetts school community watches with sadness as millions in funding is lost to another battery-electric vehicle fire ...
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Dumb New Electrical Code Could Doom Most Common EV Charging
A coming ground-fault circuit-interrupter revision could make slow-charging your car nearly impossible.
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Is an electric vehicle really cost-effective? NS man debunks some of the myths
Plus, he says that batteries in the few cars that are older than eight years seem to be fine, with very few wearing out early ...
Electric cars can 'explode' and the public must be warned say worried UK fire chiefs
Damaged vehicles could burst into “explosive” flames and fires could resume days after they appeared to have been ...
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Here Are The Cheapest Ways To Charge An Electric Car
As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to become more and more popular, the conversation around charging has grown at the same time. For many EV drivers, finding ways to minimize charging costs is a ...
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Lithium battery fire erupts in Moss Landing. Why are these fires so difficult to put out?
A lithium fire at the Moss Landing ... It also makes fast-charging, high-energy-density, and long-lasting, which is why lithium-ion batteries are used in cell phones, laptops, electric vehicles, and ...