Regulate e-bike and e-scooter batteries like fireworks, charity says
1 year, 5 months ago

Regulate e-bike and e-scooter batteries like fireworks, charity says

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government has been told to regulate e-bike and e-scooter batteries like fireworks by a new report. Nothing is more precious than life and we want to ensure we do all we can to keep substandard batteries off the market Lesley Rudd, Electrical Safety First If implemented, the UK would follow New York City’s lead, after it introduced the requirement following a series of fatal fires caused by lithium-ion batteries. Lesley Rudd, chief executive of Electrical Safety First, said that a fire caused by a battery bursting into flames is “unique” and requires “special measures”. “This unique type of fire requires special measures to tackle the increasing problem.” She warned that substandard e-bike and e-scooter batteries are “claiming lives”.

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Brompton bike maker backs crackdown on poor electric bike batteries
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Brompton bike maker backs crackdown on poor electric bike batteries

The Telegraph  

The boss of bicycle maker Brompton is backing a crackdown on “poor quality” electric bike batteries that have been blamed for a number of fatal fires. Mr Butler-Adams said: “We’ve got poor quality stuff coming into the UK and if we’re not careful, that will affect the whole momentum of light electric vehicle transport, which would be an absolute chronic …

E-bike power may double despite deadly threat from battery fires
10 months ago

E-bike power may double despite deadly threat from battery fires

The Telegraph  

Other proposals in the consultation include relaxing an existing rule which stipulates that e-bike motors must only provide assistance when the user is pedalling. While the maximum speed of e-bikes would remain capped at 15.5mph under the plans, official documents reveal that increasing the maximum power of motors could allow bikes that have been “tampered with” to achieve higher speeds. …

After fire kills 3, NYC officials say retailers, delivery apps must do more to ensure e-bike safety
1 year, 1 month ago

After fire kills 3, NYC officials say retailers, delivery apps must do more to ensure e-bike safety

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New York City officials say …

Father whose family died in tragic house fire started by e-bike battery demands regulation
1 year, 2 months ago

Father whose family died in tragic house fire started by e-bike battery demands regulation

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Speaking to The Independent, Mr Peden demanded “proper regulation” of lithium batteries, and joins …

As e-bikes proliferate, so do deadly fires blamed on exploding lithium-ion batteries
1 year, 5 months ago

As e-bikes proliferate, so do deadly fires blamed on exploding lithium-ion batteries

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The explosion early on a June morning ignited a blaze that engulfed a New York City shop filled with motorized bicycles and their volatile lithium-ion batteries. Consumer advocates and fire departments, particularly in New York City, are urging the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish mandatory safety standards and confiscate noncompliant imports when they arrive at …

Fire that killed woman and two children in Cambridge ‘sparked by charging e-bike’
1 year, 6 months ago

Fire that killed woman and two children in Cambridge ‘sparked by charging e-bike’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A “devastating” flat fire that killed a woman and two …

NYC gets $25M for e-bike charging stations, seeking to prevent deadly battery fires
1 year, 6 months ago

NYC gets $25M for e-bike charging stations, seeking to prevent deadly battery fires

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — After a series of fires involving faulty e-bike batteries including a recent blaze that claimed four lives, New York City officials announced Sunday that they are receiving a $25 million emergency grant from the federal government to fund scores of charging stations citywide. In the days since, New York City officials sought the public’s help in cracking …

Man’s horror as e-scooter bursts into flames in kitchen
1 year, 7 months ago

Man’s horror as e-scooter bursts into flames in kitchen

The Independent  

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Fire service issues new safety warning over charging and storing of e-bikes and e-scooters
1 year, 8 months ago

Fire service issues new safety warning over charging and storing of e-bikes and e-scooters

Daily Mail  

A new safety warning has been issued over e-bikes and e-scooters following two house fires in London over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. London Fire Brigade has warned of the dangers these vehicles pose, urging Brits to be careful about how they charge and store them, as devastating pictures show aftermaths of house fires caused by e-bikes. Speaking about the …

Two-thirds of Brits want e-scooters taken off the roads for good
1 year, 9 months ago

Two-thirds of Brits want e-scooters taken off the roads for good

Daily Mail  

A cancer survivor who nearly lost his foot in a brutal e-scooter accident is one of the millions in the UK calling for them to be banned from the streets, MailOnline can reveal. Two-thirds of Brits want e-scooters banned from public roads, while three-quarters think a driving licence and insurance should be a requirement to use one, a survey by …

E-bike batteries blamed for 22 NYC fires, 2 deaths this year
1 year, 10 months ago

E-bike batteries blamed for 22 NYC fires, 2 deaths this year

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Lithium ion batteries used to power electric bicycles and scooters have already sparked 22 fires that caused 36 injuries and two deaths in New York City this year, four times the number of fires linked to the batteries by this time last year, officials said Friday. Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said Mayor Eric Adams’ administration is “coming …

Warning of ‘alarming spate’ of house fires caused by e-bike and e-scooter batteries
1 year, 10 months ago

Warning of ‘alarming spate’ of house fires caused by e-bike and e-scooter batteries

The Independent  

An “alarming spate” of house fires has been caused by e-bikes and e-scooters’ lithium-ion batteries, new figures show. The CTSI is urging businesses importing and selling e-scooters, e-bikes and conversion kits, which change a standard bike to an e-bike, to ensure that the products fully comply with product safety laws. Businesses can be prosecuted and the public can be exposed …

Australia 'not prepared' for fire risk of lithium-ion batteries used in e-scooters, bikes, cars, say firefighters
1 year, 11 months ago

Australia 'not prepared' for fire risk of lithium-ion batteries used in e-scooters, bikes, cars, say firefighters

ABC  

Australia is "not prepared" for the risk posed by lithium-ion batteries — used in electric scooters, bikes and cars — which have been linked to hundreds of fires across the country, a firefighters' union has warned. Key points: Electric cars, scooters and bikes use lithium-ion batteries, which have varying degrees of fire risk International research indicates hundreds of lithium-ion battery …

Firefighters renew warning of rise in fires caused by e-bikes
1 year, 11 months ago

Firefighters renew warning of rise in fires caused by e-bikes

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Firefighters have renewed a safety warning about “incredibly concerning” fires …

Concerns over growing number of fires linked to lithium-ion batteries in e-scooters and e-bikes
1 year, 11 months ago

Concerns over growing number of fires linked to lithium-ion batteries in e-scooters and e-bikes

ABC  

Hundreds of fires across Australia have been linked to lithium-ion batteries, which are used to power light electric vehicles like e-scooters and e-bikes. Key points: Fire and Rescue NSW is responding to more than three fires every week involving lithium-ion batteries This week, a Brisbane house fire was started by an e-scooter battery exploding The Competition and Consumer Commission is …

Bikes, batteries spark concern in New York City: Why are they catching fire?
2 years, 1 month ago

Bikes, batteries spark concern in New York City: Why are they catching fire?

Firstpost  

City officials in New York are considering new laws after the fire department counted nearly 200 blazes and six fire deaths this year tied to problems with lithium-ion batteries in ‘micromobility’ devices such as electric bikes and scooters New York: A weekend fire that injured over three dozen people — and forced firefighters to use ropes to pluck people from …

EXPLAINER: Bikes, batteries and blazes spark concern in NYC
2 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: Bikes, batteries and blazes spark concern in NYC

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A weekend fire that injured over three dozen people — and forced firefighters to use ropes to pluck people from a 20th-story window — is drawing attention to a rising concern in New York City: battery fires that can arise in the electric bikes and scooters that have proliferated here. City officials are considering new laws after …

Firefighters warn of rise in fires caused by e-bikes after Shepherd’s Bush blaze
2 years, 6 months ago

Firefighters warn of rise in fires caused by e-bikes after Shepherd’s Bush blaze

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Charlie Pugsley, LBF’s assistant commissioner for fire safety, said: “It’s incredibly concerning that we …

WATCH: Another Electric Scooter from Pure EV Catches Fire, This Time in Gujarat
2 years, 6 months ago

WATCH: Another Electric Scooter from Pure EV Catches Fire, This Time in Gujarat

News 18  

As the electric vehicle industry awaits new government quality-centric guidelines, another e-scooter belonging to Pure EV went into flames in Gujarat. Watch Video: As fires and explosions in electric two-wheelers continue unabated, the government is all set to introduce EV battery standards for EV two-wheelers that will be expanded to four-wheelers at a later stage. The preliminary findings from the …

Minister indicates private e-scooters could be legalised for use on roads
2 years, 8 months ago

Minister indicates private e-scooters could be legalised for use on roads

The Independent  

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Ola Electric Scooter Fire Raises Questions Over Widely Used Lithium-Ion Batteries in EVs; Are They Hazardous?
2 years, 9 months ago

Ola Electric Scooter Fire Raises Questions Over Widely Used Lithium-Ion Batteries in EVs; Are They Hazardous?

News 18  

Days after electric scooters made by Ola Electric and Okinawa Autotech caught fire, there has been concern about the use of lithium-powered batteries in the electric vehicles, and whether they are reliable in handling internal pressures within the machines. Last year, the American auto giant General Motors Co expanded the recall of its Chevrolet Bolt EVs due to a fire …

E-scooters used in hundreds of assaults, thefts and instances of anti-social behaviour
3 years, 8 months ago

E-scooters used in hundreds of assaults, thefts and instances of anti-social behaviour

The Independent  

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Poor quality E-bike and E-scooter batteries can explode, experts warn as people turn to new forms of transport after lockdown
4 years, 5 months ago

Poor quality E-bike and E-scooter batteries can explode, experts warn as people turn to new forms of transport after lockdown

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Poor quality e-bike and e-scooter batteries could explode, experts have warned. Many have …

Government issues e-scooter rules as trials begin in UK
4 years, 5 months ago

Government issues e-scooter rules as trials begin in UK

The Independent  

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