Electrek5d
Own an electric bike and prepping for a hurricane? Do this right away
As Hurricane Milton heads towards Florida’s Gulf Coast threatening a lethal combination of high winds, storm surge, and heavy ...
Hurricane Helene Fires: Salt water and electric vehicles don't mix
One of the big dangers after Hurricane Helene is fires involving Lithium-ion batteries. Those batteries do not do well when ...
Ahead of hurricane strike, Floridians should have a plan, a supply kit and heed evacuation advice
Having a plan and an emergency kit before Hurricane Milton strikes is paramount and, for many Floridians, heeding warnings to ...
Can Your Electric Vehicle Catch Fire During a Hurricane?
E.V. batteries that are submerged in saltwater can catch fire after the floods subside, but experts say it’s a rarity.
CBS News3d
Florida fire marshal calls electric vehicles "ticking time bombs" amid Hurricane Milton flooding
Storm surges from Hurricane Milton could turn electric vehicles and other products ... have about 1,000 times more cells than an e-bike, according to a report by the CBS News Innovation Lab.
WTSP5d
Hurricane Milton: Here's how to set up your family's emergency preparedness kit
10 Tampa Bay breaks down how Floridians can prepare before Hurricane Milton makes landfall by Wednesday night. The Florida Department of Health says every emergency preparedness kit should be ...
Sarasota Herald-Tribune4d
How does Hurricane Milton compare to Hurricane Helene?
Mor e details, latest watches and warning, spaghetti models, and expected impacts for Hurricane Milton can be found here. In a rush? Here's what you need to know in a minute. How does Hurricane ...
Miami Herald4d
After Hurricane Milton, a growing risk: Flooded electric cars going up in flames
The first reported EV fires emerged as far back as Oct. 2012 after Hurricane Sandy. But as more and more drivers go electric, there have been more of them. The National Highway Traffic Safety ...
Salon4d
How to build an emergency food kit as extreme weather becomes the norm
The 2024 hurricane season ... Similarly, consider keeping non-electric kitchen tools with your emergency food kit. A manual can opener is a must for accessing canned goods, while a hand-crank ...
New York Post5d
Why almost half of Hurricane Helene’s damage is not covered by insurance
As Hurricane Milton forms in the Gulf of Mexico, damage estimates are rolling in from Hurricane Helene — and the news is grim for homeowners. Helene caused $30.5 billion to $47.5 billion in ...
Yahoo News5d
Staying at home for Hurricane Milton? Here’s a Manatee County disaster kit guide
Here’s a list of items the county lists as part of a hurricane disaster kit: Up-to-date list of family medicines and dosages, along with doctor and pharmacy phone numbers, and a two-week supply of ...
Sun Sentinel4d
Tracking map: Here’s the latest forecast track of former Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key just south of Tampa Bay at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, moved across the state overnight, and exited the east coast near Cape Canaveral at 5 a ...