E-Bike battery fires are soaring, especially in New York City where the number of fires more than doubled last year
New York City officials are looking for ways to eliminate e-bike and e-scooter battery fires without disrupting the city’s 65,000 delivery workers, many of whom rely on these devices. Illustration: George DownsThe electric-bike craze, which took off during Covid-19 lockdowns, now has a dark side: uncontrollable and deadly fires from the lithium-ion batteries that power them. The number of blazes is rising rapidly, triggering warnings from fire officials.
The fires appear to be concentrated in New York City, where the number of blazes more than doubled last year to 216, according to the New York City Fire Department. Fires from e-bikes and other so-called micromobility devices such as electric scooters have injured 40 people and killed two this year, the fire department said.
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