The rechargeable batteries that power common items like e-bikes, scooters and electric cars can pose a dangerous new threat to firefighters. They burn hotter and longer — and many fire ...

In what might seem like a headscratcher, China is now urging its citizens to trade in their lithium-ion battery-based electric bikes for newer models with sealed lead-acid batteries (SLAs).

I n a surprising turn of events, China has begun urging its citizens to trade in their lithium-ion battery-powered electric ...

E-bikes, scooters and other "micromobility devices" have soared in popularity — and the number of fires sparked by their rechargeable batteries is up, too. Here's how to keep yourself safe.

FDNY Fire Marshalls remove charred remains of e-bikes and Lithium-Ion batteries from a repair and sales store located at Madison St. in the Chinatown area of Manhattan on June 20, 2023.

Electric bikes have made headlines for the dramatic leap in sales of the devices during the pandemic. However, they've also drawn notoriety for occasionally sparking deadly fires.. The U.S. e-bike ...

Lithium-ion batteries in electric bikes, scooters, and the fire risks they pose. Firefighters at the scene of a fire caused by exploding lithium-ion batteries at a Chinatown bike shop in Manhattan ...

The New York City Fire Department says at least 200 fires and six deaths were caused by lithium batteries on electric bikes in 2022, often used by food delivery workers.

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