The FDNY says nearly 200 blazes and six fire deaths this year have been tied to problems with lithium-ion batteries in such 'micromobility' devices.
Janice Yu reports as the New York City Council is set to hold a hearing on fires tied to the batteries used by electric bikes and scooters.A New York City Council committee is set to hold a hearing Monday on the fire risks that can arise from the batteries used by electric bikes and scooters.
The FDNY says nearly 200 blazes and six fire deaths this year have been tied to problems with lithium-ion batteries in such "micromobility" devices.Lithium-ion batteries are a Nobel Prize-winning innovation that entered the market in the early 1990s. Hailed as rechargeable, lightweight, powerful, durable and safe, the batteries have been envisioned as a key to greening the world's energy supply by storing energy, including from the sun, wind and other renewable sources.
Battery industry group leader James Greenberger notes that other energy sources aren't trouble-free, and he says there's nothing inherently unsafe about the batteries. But he said the industry is concerned about the fires lately in New York and worries that they could scare off consumers. Electric bikes and scooters have become popular, non-gasoline-burning ways to make deliveries, commute and zip around a city that has promoted cycling in recent decades. For the "deliveristas" who carry restaurant takeout orders, the bikes are crucial tools of the trade.
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