E-Bike Trade-In Program Would Aim to Prevent Fires in NYC
The City Council is expected to approve a multi-million-dollar city program to try to get unsafe e-bikes and batteries off the streets.
NYC E-Bike Trade-In Program Tries to Get Unsafe Lithium Batteries Off Streets
The cost of a trade-in and the logistics of the program have been barriers for delivery workers using older bikes.
E-Bikes in NYC: What to Know About Fires, Safety and a New Law
Next month, a new city law will ban the sale of e-bikes and e-scooters that have not been certified for safety.
Fire Aboard Cargo Ship off Dutch Coast Is Still Raging
The vessel, which has about 3,000 vehicles on board, has been burning since Tuesday. One crew member died.
La crisis mortal de los incendios de bicicletas eléctricas en NYC
Los responsables municipales se apresuran a regular los dispositivos de movilidad impulsados por baterías, que han provocado más de 100 incendios este año.
How E-Bike Battery Fires Became a Deadly Crisis in New York City
City leaders are racing to regulate battery-powered mobility devices, which have been the source of over 100 fires so far this year.
2 Women and 2 Ways of Wielding Power in New York
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is staying out of local politics right now, while Ingrid Lewis-Martin is a major figure behind the scenes.
Lithium-Ion Batteries in E-Bikes and Other Devices Pose Fire Risks
The batteries, also found in phones, laptops, toothbrushes and other items, have caused about 200 fires and six deaths in New York City this year, fire officials say. Here’s what to know about safety.
Fire Sparked by Electric Scooter Battery Kills Woman and Child in Harlem
The fire, which occurred at a New York Housing Authority building, also left the child’s father in critical condition, according to the police.
Tesla Owner Was in Driver’s Seat in Texas Crash, NTSB Says, Contradicting Initial Report
A Harris County sheriff’s constable said in April that evidence at the scene of the accident suggested that no one was driving the car when it crashed.