"Fire brigade figures indicate that e-bike fires reached 432 in 2025, a 38% increase from 313 in 2024, and more than five times higher than the 84 recorded in 2021."
"Nick Bailey of BatteryIQ highlighted that e-bikes and e-scooters involved in fires are often 'cut-price products sold through online marketplaces with lax quality control.'"
"The rise in incidents is attributed to failing batteries, conversion kits, or chargers, with online marketplace products facing a higher risk of malfunction."
In 2025, the UK experienced a significant increase in e-bike and e-scooter fires, with 432 e-bike incidents and 147 e-scooter incidents reported. This marks a 38% rise in e-bike fires from the previous year and a 20% increase in e-scooter fires. The primary causes of these fires include failing batteries, conversion kits, and chargers. Products purchased from online marketplaces are more prone to malfunction due to less stringent regulations, raising safety concerns among users and experts alike.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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