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Lithium-ion batteries powering daily life but spark fire risks and new safety guidelines

Trent Nikolic
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Lithium-ion batteries, while ubiquitous in everyday devices like phones, tablets, and electric vehicles, pose significant fire risks, prompting Australia’s largest insurer, IAG, to lead a global consortium aimed at developing safety guidelines to prevent future incidents.

Trent Nikolic
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