Is it time to ditch lithium ion batteries?
News Editor's View: Scott McGee considers if government legislation to make lithium ion batteries safer is too little too late for electric vehicle insurers and whether providers’ appetites for covering such cars will only return when manufacturers switch to safer alternative charging devices.
The UK government has announced its intention to legislate to reduce the fire risks associated with electric power-assisted bicycles and lithium-ion batteries. Great.
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