'Con' Job: Energy Giant Cancels NYCHA E-Bike Battery-Charging Pilot - Streetsblog New York City
Con Edison canceled a planned e-bike charging pilot at four NYCHA sites, leaving New York without promised public battery charging infrastructure as e-bike fires persist.
RAD Power Bikes Should Recall its Batteries, but it Can't Afford To...
RAD Power Bikes RP-1304 and HL-RP-S1304 lithium-ion batteries have caused multiple fires and significant property damage, and RAD declined a CPSC recall due to financial inability.
DOT Crawls Towards Safe Battery Charging Infrastructure As Fires Rage On - Streetsblog New York City
Public e-bike charging infrastructure procurement will begin now but completion of 25 lithium-ion battery charging stations is not expected until 2027, prolonging fire risk.