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Brooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

FDNY makes first lithium-ion battery arrest at Downtown Brooklyn bike shop * Brooklyn Paper

Improper storage of lithium-ion batteries led to the first arrest of its kind in NYC by FDNY, highlighting the dangers and consequences of mishandling such batteries. [ more ]
BKReader
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Storefront Faces First Arrest For Unsafe Lithium-Ion Battery Usage

First arrest in NYC for improper storage of lithium-ion batteries. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
3 months ago
Brooklyn

Sunset Park residents displaced by apparent e-bike fire: FDNY * Brooklyn Paper

Lithium-ion battery fires in New York City have caused injuries, fatalities, and displacements.
The FDNY is urging New Yorkers to use certified lithium-ion batteries and chargers and to avoid storing e-bikes and scooters indoors. [ more ]
morefdny
Harvard Business Review
3 weeks ago
Business

Reaching Ambitious Carbon Goals with Cost-Efficient Energy Storage - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM REPT Battero

Organizations are increasingly focusing on low-carbon strategies and sustainability efforts to combat the climate crisis. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
New York City

After Deadly Fires, New York Tries Public E-Bike Charging Hubs

New York City is testing public e-bike charging hubs to address safety concerns with lithium-ion batteries.
New York became the first city in the U.S. to ban the sale of uncertified e-mobility devices and batteries. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
NYC politics

NYC Mayor Eric Adams touts 'real results' on crime, migrant crisis and calls for e-bike regulation in State of the City address

Mayor Eric Adams touts progress in tackling crime and the migrant crisis during his State of the City address.
Adams unveils plans for a crackdown on social media companies and dangerous delivery bike services. [ more ]
TechCrunch
3 months ago
Startup companies

International Battery Company powers up with $35M funding to bridge EV gap in India | TechCrunch

International Battery Company has raised $35 million in a pre-Series A funding round to develop lithium-ion battery cells for electric vehicles in India.
India's EV market is expected to grow due to new regulations and incentives, and International Battery Company aims to bridge the demand-supply gap by manufacturing battery cells locally. [ more ]
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