A top Florida state official warned Thursday that firefighters have battled a number of fires caused by electric vehicle (EV) batteries waterlogged from Hurricane Ian. EV batteries that have been ...

The Town of Red Springs owns and operates it electric utility, which has fallen into disrepair. (Photo: Lisa Sorg/Inside Climate News) This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a ...

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Accidents on sidewalks and intersections. Dangerously congested bike paths. Delivery workers with nowhere to pee. Exploding electric bikes and scooters. New York City is known for fast meals and easy ...

Electric bicycles have long been popular forms of transportation in Europe and Asia, but the last few years have seen sales skyrocket in the US. As Americans embrace these convenient personal electric ...

A Facebook video shows a vehicle exploding at what appears to be a fueling station. A red object is projected away from the vehicle and flies off camera only to return and strike a nearby person. "I ...

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Electric bikes are catching on. But damaged or improperly charged batteries can explode and cause deadly fires, as has happened repeatedly in New York City. Officials are searching for solutions.