Cozy up (safely) to an e-scooter’s lithium battery yule log
Andrew Paul
created: Dec. 23, 2025, 4:31 p.m. | updated: Jan. 2, 2026, 4:21 p.m.
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is well known for getting their point across on social media.
On December 22, the commission illustrated how some gifts are far more flammable than others with its 30-minute Escooter Lithium-Ion Battery Yule Log video.
escooter lithium-ion battery yule log fire for your home – Fuego con batería de iones para tu casa“If you’re shopping for an e-bike, e-scooter, or hoverboard this holiday season, make sure you buy it from a retailer you know and trust.
Also, make sure you charge your battery safely,” the CPSC explained in its post.
Alright, maybe it’s not exactly a “simple” metaphor.
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