![]() ![]() The bad news is that e-bike, e-scooter and e-moped battery fires aren’t going away anytime soon. So which is it? Are e-bikes and e-scooters going to kill us all in a lithium-induced blaze? Or will they save the world by converting would-be drivers to micromobility users?Īmid the hype and the hellfire, there’s been a lot of confusion around what types of vehicles are at risk of starting a fire, why lithium battery fires are so prevalent and so deadly, how to stay safe and what governments are doing to alleviate the risk as electric bikes and scooters take hold. The prevalence of warnings about fires sparked by e-bikes and other light electric vehicles is in stark contrast to the current urban zeitgeist touting electric micromobility as the answer to creating safer streets, more efficient transportation and greener cities. “Mom and two kids killed in fire caused by e-bike battery” “4 dead, 2 critically injured in NYC e-bike store fire” “FDNY says e-bike fires on pace to double this year.” We’ve all seen the headlines over the last couple of years. Indeed, it has the potential to spark real change, but there’s a deadlier side that is putting off some consumers. ![]() The e-bike revolution started with the pandemic and has been hailed as the answer to everything from traffic congestion to greenhouse gas emissions to fitness to depression. ![]()
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