The gradual penetration of e-bikes is continuing as roughly 50,000 electric scooters were produced and sold in financial year 2023-24, while only 15,000 units were assembled and sold during 2022-23.
Fires sparked by lithium-ion batteries—which are used to power electric bicycles—have proven to be violent, fast-moving and tough to extinguish. So far this year, the FDNY says 66 fires have ...