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Ground-breaking report into dangers of e-bike and e-scooter batteries

The UK is facing a worrying spike in fires connected to lithium-ion batteries, which power e-bikes and e-scooters. Battery breakdown is our new report that looks into the cause of these dangerous fires and provides recommendations for how safety can be improved. Download the report and explore our resources.

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