Incompatible Chargers to Blame for Many E-Bike Fires, Warns Report

Incompatible Chargers to Blame for Many E-Bike Fires, Warns Report
A person rides an electric scooter along the Cycle Superhighway in Oval, south London, on April 1, 2023. Susannah Ireland/AFP via Getty Images
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E-bike owners are at risk of getting injured in fires if they are using incompatible chargers for vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries, a charity has warned.

Amid growing concerns over fatalities and injuries caused by blazes from e-bikes and e-scooters, charity Electrical Safety First has called for more safety regulations (pdf).
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