E-bikes caused record deaths, fires last year in New York City
E-bikes, which environmentalists and Democratic lawmakers have touted for their zero-carbon output, caused a record number of deaths in New York City last year.
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E-bikes, which environmentalists and Democratic lawmakers have touted for their zero-carbon output, caused a record number of deaths in New York City last year.
Maria Frasquilho Macarro's daughter, Sofia Duarte, 21, died in a fire at her flat in January 2023.
Delivery workers in New York City will soon have places to safely charge the lithium-ion batteries on their e-bikes.
The London Fire Brigade warned that there have been 137 fires involving an e-bike or e-scooter this year alone, in which three people died and 50 more were injured.
Bike brand Islabikes’ managing director Tim Goodall says the micromobility sector risks being slowed down by the “unethical practices” of a few players, following footage of an e-bike battery fire recently released by the London Fire Brigade (LFB). In a statement sharing his concerns about the wider impact of these types of incident, Goodall said this presents a “serious