E-Bike Battery Fires Are Soaring, Especially in New York

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E-Bike battery fires are soaring, especially in New York City where the number of fires more than doubled last year

wsj.com
E-Bike Battery Fires Are Soaring, Especially in New York
Many of the fires start when people charge bikes overnight, allowing them to overheat.

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[Auggie]

1. I guess all kinds of energy requires due diligence from the user

"Read, follow and understand these important safety measures"

They're not kidding.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

2. I read somewhere that E-Bike battery fires are soaring, especially in New York.

[Caribbeans]

3. Transport for London has started prosecuting commuters who bring e-scooters onto the Tube

Alex Bowden Jul 20 2022

E-scooters and electric unicycles were banned in December as they are considered a fire risk
Transport for London (TfL) has begun prosecuting passengers caught flouting its ban on bringing e-scooters onto London’s public transport network. Fines of up to £1,000 can be imposed with at least 10 people having been brought before a magistrate.

TfL imposed an e-scooter ban across its entire public transport network in December following a number of fires on its premises and services. A review concluded that these were caused by defective lithium-ion batteries that ruptured without warning.

The London Evening Standard reports that fines of £220 are generally being imposed.

Folding e-bikes are still permitted, the argument being that they are generally subject to better manufacturing standards with batteries positioned in a place where they are less likely to suffer damage...
https://ebiketips.road.cc/content/news/transport-for-london-has-started-prosecuting-commuters-who-bring-e-scooters-onto-the




Fire at e-scooter showroom in India kills eight in deadliest such incident

September 12, 2022

MUMBAI, Sept 13 (Reuters) - A fire that started at an electric scooter showroom in India killed at least eight people and injured 11, police said on Tuesday, in what is the deadliest such incident involving electric vehicles in the country.

A spate of electric scooter fires this year has alarmed the government, which is keen to promote use of such two-wheelers in its fight against pollution. Early investigations have identified faulty battery cells and battery modules among the main causes...
https://www.reuters.com/world/india/fire-electric-scooter-showroom-southern-india-kills-eight-2022-09-13/

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Battery advocates tell us all that used BEV batteries can be hooked up to houses as a solution to power outages.

Might want to call your insurance company first.