The Irvine City Council moved forward July 11 with plans to impose regulations on e-bikes, fearing that with their increasing popularity, e-bike riders have a higher risk of accidents and pose safety issues for residents. During the meeting, Vice Mayor Tammy Kim said she recently encountered a group of teenagers on e-bikes riding through the…
Irvine Set to Impose Regulations on Electric Bikes
July 15, 2023
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Fire Brigade Warns of Potential Risks of Overnight Charging as E-Bike Blamed for 3 Deaths
Fire brigade chiefs are warning people of the danger posed by lithium ion batteries after a fire—which has been blamed on an e-bike—killed a woman and two young children. Gemma Germeney, 31, died in the fire in Cambridge in the early hours of Friday and her children, Lilly Peden, 8, and Oliver Peden, 4, were…
NYC Gets $25 Million for E-bike Charging Stations, Seeking to Prevent Deadly Battery Fires
NEW YORK—After a series of fires involving faulty e-bike batteries including a recent blaze that claimed four lives, New York City officials announced Sunday that they are receiving a $25 million emergency grant from the federal government to fund scores of charging stations citywide. Mayor Eric Adams hopes the stations will provide a safer way…
4 Dead After Fire in E-bike Shop Spreads to Apartments in New York City
June 20, 2023
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NEW YORK—A fire at a New York City e-bike shop quickly spread to upper-floor apartments and killed four people early Tuesday in the latest deadly blaze linked to exploding lithium ion batteries. The fire, reported shortly after midnight, happened at a shop that was cited last summer for safety violations related to the storage and…
Arbitrary Fines Have Troubled Low-Speed E-Vehicle Drivers in China for Years
China, a nation of bike riders, is now becoming a nation of e-bike and low-speed electric vehicle (LSEV) drivers. Since these light e-vehicles became a popular form of transportation, many owners complain they are given indiscriminate fines by the authorities. Starting in March, various Chinese media reported that many local governments started a so-called special…
San Clemente Pushes E-Bike Ban Forward After Safety Hazard Concerns
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—After nearly 370 comments from concerned citizens were recorded, the San Clemente City Council moved forward Dec. 21 to ban the use of bicycles and electric bicycles (e-bikes) along the beach, pier, and all trails within the city. “It’s dangerous, problematic, and of concern,” Councilman Steve Knoblock said during the meeting. “I have…
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