Fire kills Four At E-bike/Scooter/Moped Store
Spectrum News NY 1 reports that four people died and two others were critically hurt after a fire broke out inside an e-bike shop housed on the ground floor of a Lower East Side apartment…
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22,000 Ancheer E-Bikes Recalled Due To Possible Battery Fire (UPDATED)
This is a serious Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall that affects 22,000 Ancheer e-bikes. The bikes were sold online at www.aliexpress.com, www.ancheer.shop, www.amazon.com, www.ebay.com, www.newegg.com, www.overstock.com, www.rakuten.com, www.sears.com, www.walmart.com and www.wish.com from January 2016…
Specialized Expands E-Bike Recall Due To Fire Concern
We reported last May that Specialized issued a recall for 1st-generation Turbo Levo and Kenevo e-bikes manufactured between 2017 and 2019. This was due to a fire potential created by the bikes’ battery packs (and…
The National Bicycle Dealers Association Takes Strong Stance On E-Bike Fire Risks
I have a rule not to regurgitate press releases from companies and organizations but I'm breaking my own rule for this one. While the statement falls short of asking for governmental oversight, it is the…
Look For The UL Label: Why Your New E-Bike Needs UL Certification – UPDATED
I get downhearted and disgusted posting so many stories about e-bike battery fires. These events include fatalities and loss of personal property into the millions of dollars. Unfortunately, this burden seems to rest on my…
Reevo Hubless E-Bike Earns UL 2849 Certification
Beno, the company developing the Reevo hubless e-bike, announced in their November 4th update on Indiegogo that their e-bike will meet the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) 2849 standard for e-bikes. This is a major benefit and…
Espin Doesn’t Practice What They Preach – UPDATED
UPDATED 8/5/21: The battery safety tips have been removed from the espin website and that's too bad. I wish I had made a copy of the article because it passed along valuable information. This happened…
E-Bike Battery Explosion Kills 60-Year-Old Rider
The United Kingdom’s Shropshire Star is reporting that 60-year-old Christabel Timmins suffered 55-percent burns and died of multiple organ failure after a charging e-bike battery exploded and caught fire to Timmins’ motorhome. The tragic story…
Modified E-Bike’s Fiery Explosion A Warning
An E-bike with a modified battery ignited into flames that were quickly contained because of the fire’s close proximity to an extinguisher. Reports were not clear if the bike was privately owned or used by…
Why Communities Can’t Trust Micromobility Rental Businesses
Spokane’s KREM2 reports that a Lime charging facility caught fire in Spokane Valley on October 7th. The report explains that the fire’s cause was unknown, but a Spokane Valley Fire Department spokesperson believed it was…