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Explosive Lithium Battery Fire Destroys Garage in East Oakland

Oakland, California – A lithium battery used to power a go-cart exploded during charging, causing a fire that damaged primarily the garage area of a residence in East Oakland on Sunday afternoon. Fire officials reported that the blaze broke out around 1 p.m. at a two-story home at the intersection of 19th Avenue and East 21st Street. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the fire, which required firefighters half an hour to …

Biden Administration Oversaw a More Than 500% Increase in Chinese Lithium Battery Imports Since Taking Office

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Since President Joe Biden took office, imports of Chinese lithium batteries have seen a drastic increase of over 500%. This surge in imports has come after President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. The bill was intended to enhance America’s ability to compete with China in the battery industry, a goal that seems to have backfired. The Biden administration’s flagship climate bill included various subsidies to support the transition to …