New York City has introduced regulations allowing property owners and tenants to install e-bike battery swapping and charging cabinets on sidewalks to enhance safety and reduce the risk of apartment fires linked to indoor charging. Following a successful pilot program that decreased indoor charging by 35%, the new rules aim to ensure safe and accessible e-bike charging. Cabinet installations are permitted in front of residential and commercial buildings, requiring a legal consent for construction. The NYC DOT will oversee applications and coordinate inspections with the FDNY.
Battery swapping and charging cabinets will be installed on sidewalks, improving e-bike safety and reducing apartment fires linked to indoor charging.
The program aims to minimize apartment fires by relocating battery handling to public sidewalks, following a successful pilot that cut indoor charging by 35%.
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