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Re:Tesla's giant battery saved $40M during its first year, r... by geon on Friday December 07, 2018 @02:14AM (#18625715)
Yes. Eventually, Li-Ion batteries will "puff up" due to chemical degradation and may even spontaneously catch fire.

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Re:Tesla's giant battery saved $40M during its first year, r... by Pete_D on Friday December 07, 2018 @02:14PM (#18630616)
This always makes me nervous. If I have some old laptops lying around, how worried should I be about them exploding? Does it only apply if they're in use?
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