{"id":277766,"date":"2023-09-08T10:36:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T08:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=277766"},"modified":"2023-09-08T10:36:23","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T08:36:23","slug":"londons-electric-nightmare-as-batteries-ignite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=277766","title":{"rendered":"London\u2019s electric nightmare\u00a0as batteries\u00a0ignite"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From Tallbloke’s Talkshop<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 1, 2023 by\u00a0oldbrew<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Attending an e-bike fire in London<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Cheap\u2019 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.<\/em>
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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,\u00a0says Energy Live News<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image: London Fire Brigade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fire investigators have scrutinised the 73 e-bike fires reported in the first half of 2023, revealing that approximately 40% involved converted e-bikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, at least 77% of these incidents were linked to battery failures, often associated with cheaper batteries from online sources that may not adhere to UK safety regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The alarming trend has prompted a coroner to write to the Office for Product Standards and Safety, calling for enhanced safety standards following a fatal e-bike fire in March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-bikes and e-scooters can ignite rapidly if their lithium batteries sustain damage or malfunction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While privately owned e-scooters remain illegal on public roads and spaces in London, they can be legally purchased, raising concerns about their safety and usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full article here<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image: London Fire Brigade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018Cheap\u2019 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. 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