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E-bike batteries blamed for 22 NYC fires, 2 deaths this year
Read full article: E-bike batteries blamed for 22 NYC fires, 2 deaths this yearNew York City officials say lithium ion batteries used to power electric bicycles and scooters have already sparked 22 fires that caused 36 injuries and two deaths this year.
Some residents allowed to go home as Florida wildfires grow
Read full article: Some residents allowed to go home as Florida wildfires growHundreds of residents forced to evacuate as blazes in the Florida Panhandle threatened their homes have been allowed to return, even as three wildfires in the region have grown to more than 29,000 acres.
GM recalling nearly 69K Bolt electric cars due to fire risk
Read full article: GM recalling nearly 69K Bolt electric cars due to fire riskThe Chevrolet logo is displayed at a Chevrolet dealership Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Englewood, Colo. General Motors says it will recall nearly 69,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric cars worldwide because the batteries have caught fire in five of them. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)DETROIT – General Motors is recalling nearly 69,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric cars worldwide because the batteries have caught fire in five of them. U.S. safety regulators said the cars should be parked outdoors until the recall repairs have been made. The recall covers Bolts from the 2017 through 2019 model years, including nearly 51,000 in the U.S. GM said it understands owners could be upset about their cars not being fully functional, and it will address complaints on a case-by-case basis.