E-bike batteries blamed for 22 NYC fires, 2 deaths this year

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Lithium ion batteries used to power electric bicycles and scooters have already sparked 22 fires in New York City this year, officials say, four times the number of fires linked to the batteries by this time last year.

delivery worker rides his electric bicycle past the New York Stock Exchange, March 16, 2020, in New York.Lithium ion batteries used to power electric bicycles and scooters have already sparked 22 fires that caused 36 injuries and two deaths in New York City this year, four times the number of fires linked to the batteries by this time last year, city officials said Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.

delivery worker rides his electric bicycle past the New York Stock Exchange, March 16, 2020, in New York.Lithium ion batteries used to power electric bicycles and scooters have already sparked 22 fires that caused 36 injuries and two deaths in New York City this year, four times the number of fires linked to the batteries by this time last year, city officials said Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.

 

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Hopefully the city burns down. 🔥

This is because a lot of the e-bikes are illegal / tricked out or modified by amateurs. You never hear about this happening to Segway - There are rental e-bike stations throughout Manhattan now for delivery drivers so there is no reason for the risk anymore

tee_kitten Oh No!

Carbon-Ion is the answer. $COUV

Stupid bikes and scooters

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