NEW BERN, N.C. — As electric vehicles become more common on local roads, New Bern Fire-Rescue is adding new equipment to prepare for emergencies involving their lithium-ion batteries. The department recently acquired an electric vehicle fire blanket and an EV fire nozzle. Fire officials say lithium-ion battery systems can create the risk of thermal runaway [...]
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