As of March 7, 2024, new fire code legislation around the charging and storage of lithium-ion batteries for Powered Mobility Devices will take effect in San Francisco.

Jan 18, 2025 · SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California smoldered Friday after sending plumes of toxic smoke into the …

Jan 22, 2025 · The massive fire at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage plants in Northern California has shaken a local community worried about possible long-term impacts …

Sep 28, 2024 · SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Devices with lithium-ion batteries are becoming increasingly more popular. They're in everything from bikes to scooters, computers to cars, …

Mar 9, 2024 · A new fire code regulating the charging and storage of lithium-ion batteries for powered mobility devices (PMDs) like e-bikes, e-scooters, and hoverboards went into effect …

6 days ago · Water, soil testing underway after fire at Northern California lithium battery facility 01:41. ... The fire at the Moss Landing Vistra Power Plant, located about 90 miles south of San …

Jan 9, 2024 · This past Thanksgiving in San Francisco, a lithium-ion battery pack from an electric bike caused a fire at 35 Woodward St. in the Mission, inflicting $150,000 worth of damage and …

Mar 9, 2024 · On Thursday a new fire code policy went into effect in San Francisco, surrounding the charging and storage of lithium-ion batteries for Powered Mobility Devices (PMDs), the SF …

Mar 10, 2024 · E-bike shops agree lithium-ion batteries pose a fire risk if charged improperly. But a new law could put San Francisco’s independent retailers out of business without addressing …

Mar 9, 2024 · Due to a significant increase in fires caused by lithium-ion batteries, all PMDs in San Francisco are required to be safety-certified. PMDs are machines that run on lithium-ion …