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Bicycling
fromBikerumor
7 hours ago

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.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

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.
New York City
fromNews 12 - Default
1 week ago

NYC DOT to announce first steps toward citywide e-bike battery swapping stations

NYC DOT will begin launching 25 citywide e-bike battery swapping stations to aid delivery workers and reduce lithium-ion battery fire risks.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

The Ire This Time: City Seeks the Power To Confiscate Unsafe E-Bike Batteries From Poor Delivery Workers - Streetsblog New York City

City proposes authority to seize uncertified lithium-ion e-bike batteries amid ongoing battery fires and unclear enforcement plans.
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