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LITHIUM from page 8A with the International Fire Chiefs Association for chiefs across the country. They do a yearly safety week, and the focus this this year was these lithium-ion batteries.”

Car fires that use the lithium-ion batteries take thousands and thousands of gallons of water just to cool them down.

“The number one cause of electrical vehicle fires is accidents. The number two reason is not using the correct charging. Ford and Teslas can now be charged on the same charger. Tesla’s got those rapid chargers, and that’s like buying the online cheap one,” said Van Nes. “They don’t jive together.”

300,000 and 500,000 or reportedly 22-37 years for someone who drives 40 miles a day. But laptops, cell phones, scooters, E-bikes, and the smoke alarms with the 10-year sealed batteries all have shorter shelf lives, and require special handling when it comes to disposal.

“The lithium batteries need to be taken to the household hazardous waste area where they can be properly stored away from the elements, and those are accepted at our four large centers,” said Victoria Hoffman, Solid Waste and Recycling Program manager.

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There are 7,104 lithium-ion cells in most Teslas. The latest configuration numbers 8,256 cells. All of the batteries are located beneath the floor pan of the vehicle. Between the front and rear wheels.

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Van Nes said if you get in a car crash get out of your car. But how? Everything these days is electric with no way to roll down the windows.

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“There are manual releases, but people don’t know where they are, and they’re there. They’re not in the same in every car, they have to be within arm’s length, and every car is different,” he said. “So make sure unless you look in your owner’s manual, you’re probably not going to know where that manual release is. After a crash is not the time to be looking in the owner’s manual.”

The lifespan of most automobile lithium-ion batteries has not been reached, with the estimated mileage between

According to DHEC, Li-ion and other rechargeable batteries can be recycled at major retailers (e.g., Lowe’s, Best Buy, The Home Depot) that participate in the Call2Recycle program. The program is free to residents. To find a participating location near you, visit www.call2recycle.org. Beaufort County conducts quarterly E-waste events at the Shanklin Road site and at 9 Benton Field Road in Bluffton. The next E-waste event will be from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 26.

Gwyneth J. Saunders is a veteran journalist and freelance writer living in Bluffton.

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GWYNETH J. SAUNDERS, JOURNALIST

Lowcountry resident for 13.5 years

Gwyneth was born in Pennsylvania, raised in South Jersey, now living in Bluffton. She retired from the U.S. Navy after 26 years as a Navy journalist. She earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Norfolk State University (“Go Spartans”). Married 19.5 years to Tony, an adorable Welshman. They have two sweet rescue cats, Tigger the tripod and Benji (neither are spoiled). She is a member of Sun City Veterans Association; chorus, Sundancers, softball, art, and computer clubs. A Philadelphia Eagles fan, Gwyneth love pasta, sushi and great burgers. Love my family, friends. I have the best job.

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