Dangerous lithium-ion batteries that have caused scores of fires in City — taking 18 lives in the process over the past two ...
China-made lithium-ion batteries in the e-bikes, e-scooters and other devices that are now as common in the home as a toaster — but far, far less regulated,” Schumer said. “The fires and the ...
The FDNY on Wednesday celebrated a soon-to-be nationwide ban on the sale of unregulated lithium-ion batteries used in e-bikes and e-scooters — off-brand devices that officials say have caused ...
He said he wished he had known how dangerous e-scooter batteries could be before it was too late. "They're a ticking time bomb," he said between tears. "It has absolutely shattered me." ...