Calls for better regulation after e-bike and e-scooter battery fires cause 12 deaths in the last year
- 11 months ago
E-bike and e-coolers should be regulated like fireworks following a spate of fatal fires across the Uk according to a fire safety charity
The number of e-bike and e-scooter batteries has quadrupled with more than 190 injured since 2020. Faulty batteries in e-bikes and scooters can catch fire which in turn can lead to explosions , 600 centigrade in heat and quickly cause major blazes. The energy in a fully charged lithium ion battery can release stored energy that’s equivalent to explosives in five hand grenades
Sales for e-bikes are booming at around 165,000 per year according to the latest research. There are concerns that issues such as using the wrong charger or leaving the devices unattended overnight is leading to more incidents and injuries.
The charity is calling for similar legislation introduced to New York City in 2023 which requires scooters and e-bikes to meet standards set by third party battery experts.
The number of e-bike and e-scooter batteries has quadrupled with more than 190 injured since 2020. Faulty batteries in e-bikes and scooters can catch fire which in turn can lead to explosions , 600 centigrade in heat and quickly cause major blazes. The energy in a fully charged lithium ion battery can release stored energy that’s equivalent to explosives in five hand grenades
Sales for e-bikes are booming at around 165,000 per year according to the latest research. There are concerns that issues such as using the wrong charger or leaving the devices unattended overnight is leading to more incidents and injuries.
The charity is calling for similar legislation introduced to New York City in 2023 which requires scooters and e-bikes to meet standards set by third party battery experts.