Fires risk turning EV progress to ash

Lithium ion batteries in an e-bike repair shop in New York City caught fire in June, killing four people living above the shop.

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Molly Boigon

July 26, 2023 12:00 PM

During the transition to electric transportation, fires have shadowed new technology — from the scrappiest e-bikes to the fanciest Teslas.

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