The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has issued a warning, saying firefighters have been called to an e-scooter or e-bike fire every two days since the start of 2023.
Tragically, Gemma Germeney, aged 31, along with her children Lilly, aged 8, and Oliver, aged 4, also perished in a fire at their Cambridgeshire residence last summer. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service indicated that the most likely cause of the blaze was an e-bike charging5. Reducing ...
London Fire Brigade deputy commissioner Dom Ellis told Sky News most e-bike and e-scooter fires they attended involved batteries purchased from online marketplaces. He said: "We are calling for more research and better regulation for such products, especially e-bike conversion ...
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Authorities are warning e-scooter and e-bike riders about the risks associated with their vehicles' bafteries. In the first six months of 2023, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) recorded 93 e-bike and 18 e-scooter fires - averaging one every two days. Electrical Safety First (ESF)conducted ...
Many fires start during charging and experts say it's more likely when consumers use knock-off batteries and chargers. TheNational Fire Protection Associationoffers tips for E-bike and E-scooter owners. - Only use batteries and chargers recommended by the manufacturer and certified by a laborator...
It’s important to note that e-bike fires, often caused by malfunctions in their lithium-ion batteries, are uncommon. They often occur when riders take a DIY approach and install aftermarket kits to upgrade their non-electric bikes themselves. Such was the case when a modified Pinarello Dogma...
Bike Radar cited three common causes of the fires: • Electrical: typically due to overcharge or over-discharge. It can be due to incompatibility between the battery and charger, a sub-standard battery, or an external sh...
Thursday 12 December 2024 04:02, UK ShareThis is a modal window. Video UnavailableSky News filmed with the City of London Police’s Cycle Response Unit as they confiscated an illegal e-bike and an e-scooter.Why you can trust Sky News ...