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An overnight fire sparked by a charging e-bike battery tore through two New Jersey homes early Wednesday, leaving eight residents displaced. According to officials, around 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday ...
PopWheels, a lithium-ion e-bike battery swap network co-founded by two Jewish New Yorkers, is taking on the tall task of reversing that trend. Following a successful pilot program with the city ...
HAMILTON, NJ - A fire ignited by a charging e-bike battery tore through two homes on the 1400 block of Hamilton Avenue early Wednesday, displacing eight residents and sending three people to the ...
If you own an electric bike, you need to check its battery right now, safety experts say. An investigation by Electrical Safety First has found that dangerous e-bike batteries are being posted ...
An e-bike battery charging in a bedroom sparked a fire in Mercer County early Wednesday that displaced eight people and injured three, officials said. The fire broke out shortly before 2:40 a.m ...
One of these incidents led to a fatality linked to a fire involving a fault in a battery charger. Of the 136 incidents, 39 involved an e-scooter or an e-bike with 25 of these incidents occurring ...
Investigators from the Hamilton Fire Marshals Office and the Hamilton Police Division determined that the fire originated from an e-bike battery being charged inside a bedroom. Eight people were ...
There has been a 93% surge in lithium-ion battery fires between 2022 and 2024, new research suggests, with e-bikes driving the increase. It means that UK fire brigades are now tackling at least ...
CBS12 News reported on a similar case last year in Jupiter, where an e-bike battery exploded feet from where a family was sleeping. Within moments, their home was engulfed in flames. Only use the ...
The Activa e: offers swappable batteries, a 102 km range, and connected features, while the e-Access boasts a fixed battery with a 95 km range and multiple charging options. Honda's Activa e ...
WASHINGTON — As e-bike and scooter use surges in the District, a new bill aims to protect riders from a rising threat: battery fires. DC Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6) introduced the ...
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Superintendent Adam Dewberry confirmed a lithium battery had exploded, sparking the blaze. Lisa King, who witnessed the aftermath, said the bike was in the centre of ...