It’s in the article:

Over the last decade or so, China has seen a shift from older AGM batteries, which are heavy and bulky, toward lighter and longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries.

However, safety concerns regarding rare yet dangerous lithium-ion battery fires have put a pause on that proliferation. The government instituted new safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes last year, but there’s also been a major pushback toward AGM batteries for the domestic market.

Some people just can’t help themselves.

send an asteroid

Ever see that movie Don’t Look Up? I imagine it going the same way here.

The media on the internet will all eventually be behind a paywall. It seems like we’re heading in that direction.