For example, in December 2021, the New York City Fire Department said a battery from an electric bike was the cause of a fatal apartment fire in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan. One man died, and two children had to cling to an exterior pipe to escape.
“When the lithium-ion batteries used in e-bikes are poorly made, overused, overcharged or used with the wrong charger, they can cause fires -- and those fires can be very violent and difficult to put out,” said Consumer Reports Automotive Reporter Ben Preston.Consumer Reports says with very little oversight, some companies that make low-quality e-bikes and batteries are finding loopholes to sell their products on e-commerce sites like Amazon.
“Because there’s a lack of oversight it’s really up to the consumer to look after your own interest,” Preston warned. Once you have the e-bike, Consumer Reports suggests you do the following to keep you and your family safe:Always use the power adapter and cord supplied by the manufacturer.If you need a new battery, buy it from the same manufacturer as your e-bike.
Do your research people this is becoming common with anything all electric. That's one of the green energy scams they don't advertise.
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