Posted 3/3/2024, 12:32:00 PM
Lithium-Ion Battery Fires Surge in NYC Amid E-Bike Boom, Prompting Safety Crackdown
- Lithium-ion battery fires have increased 9-fold in NYC since the pandemic due to rise in e-bikes for deliveries
- Faulty, aging, or improperly handled lithium-ion batteries are causing intense fires that can reignite days later
- In 2022 there were 268 lithium-ion battery fires, 150 injuries, and 18 deaths in NYC
- The FDNY has a Lithium-Ion Task Force cracking down on illegal e-bike shops not following safety standards
- Congressman seeks nationwide standards for lithium-ion batteries to address this "unprecedented crisis in fire safety"