FoI responses collected by insurer show brigades tackled 1,760 battery-linked fires in 2025, up 147% in three years ...

The objects that are causing the surge in UK blazes are now essential to modern life.

Sharp rise recorded: Electric car fires in the UK jumped from 120 in 2022 to 279 in 2025, though still affecting fewer than 0.02% of EVs. E‑bikes lead incidents: E‑bikes caused 520 fires in 2025, with ...

Two firefighters showcasing how to treat car fires. One is spraying water with a hose with the other holds a green pole connected to a turtle-shell looking object on one side and the water supply on ...