E-bikes powered by lithium-ion batteries caused a record number of fires, injuries, and deaths in New York City in 2023. According to reports, there were 267 fires, resulting in 18 deaths and 150 injuries. The New York Fire Department released these figures, highlighting the dangers of these electric vehicles.
"In 2023, New York City endured 244 fires caused by the lithium-ion batteries that power e-bikes, e-scooters, mopeds and hoverboards, resulting in 17 deaths and 126 injuries, according to the FDNY. By comparison, there were 30 battery fires and zero related deaths in 2019. Yet…
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Green crap isn't green; it's just crap. And dangerous crap at that. "According to figures released by the New York Fire Department to Fox News, e-bikes – powered by lithium-ion batteries – were responsible for 267 fires in the city. They claimed 18 lives and caused 150 injuries,… https://t.co/c2hVDU7Hwo
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