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UK Fire Brigades Tackled 1,760 Lithium-Ion Battery Fires in 2025 Amid Tripling EV and E-Bike UseThe Independent
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UK Fire Brigades Tackled 1,760 Lithium-Ion Battery Fires in 2025 Amid Tripling EV and E-Bike Use

Lithium-ion battery fires rose 147 percent from 713 in 2022 to 1,760 last year, with e-bikes the leading source at 520 incidents. London accounted for 44 percent of e-bike fires. Fire officials and insurers called for stronger regulation and safer charging practices.

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