U.S. Senate bill to create a national lithium-ion battery standard is still stalled despite deaths and destruction caused by unregulated devices. Meanwhile, the mayor is rolling out street charging stations.
  • Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15·
    5 months ago

    Last year 18 people died in lithium-ion battery fires, according to the FDNY

    And 299 died from traffic violence last year. This year it’s 127 Jan-Jun.

    • DudeImMacGyverOPEnglish
      5·
      5 months ago

      Doesn’t even include negligence, which is waaaaaay higher