Australia is “not prepared” for the risk posed by lithium-ion batteries — used in electric scooters, bikes and cars — which have been linked to hundreds of fires across the country, a firefighters’ union has warned.
Key points:
- Electric cars, scooters and bikes use lithium-ion batteries, which have varying degrees of fire risk
- International research indicates hundreds of lithium-ion battery fires can be avoided
- Firefighters say they are “worried” about the growing use…
Comments are closed