E-bike Batteries Should Be Regulated Like Fireworks, Says Charity

Fires from lithium-ion batteries have caused four deaths in the UK

London Fire Brigade in Camden, London, on Dec. 17, 2022. Hollie Adams/Getty Images

E-bike and e-scooter batteries should be regulated like fireworks as they pose “unique” fire risks, a charity has said.

In a report (pdf) published on Thursday, Electrical Safety First (ESF) said that fires from lithium-ion batteries caused four deaths in the UK in the first three months of 2023 alone.