Viral videos of EVs catching fire after Hurricane Helene raise safety concerns in Florida

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A Tesla that exploded after being inundated with salt water from Hurricane Helene sits in a parking lot in St. Pete Beach, Florida, on September 28, 2024.
A Tesla that caught fire during Hurricane Helene in St. Pete Beach, Florida, on September 28, 2024.

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The most common type of EV battery is a growing source of 'forever chemical' pollution, scientists say

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Electric car power charging
Lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles are made with a class of PFAS chemicals.

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22 people dead after fire rips through South Korean lithium battery factory

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South Korea battery fire
Firefighters walk through the wreckage of the factory in Hwaseong, South Korea.

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Biden's tariffs don't loosen China's grip on one key mineral in the EV economy

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A spoonful of gray graphite powder that's used in EV batteries.
Graphite powder used in EV batteries.

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California's Salton Sea could hold enough lithium for 375 million batteries, and it could meet US EV needs for decades

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A biologist steering an airboat across the shallow waters of the Salton Sea near Niland, California.

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This e-bike for 4-year-olds can do 15 miles an hour, costs $1,300 – and sold out in a month

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Super73's K1D bike
Super73's K1D bike can go off-road.

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