Lithium-ion battery-powered e-bikes and e-scooters in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) will soon face tough new standards amid a spate of fires.
These new standards are coming in after Fire and Rescue NSW responded to 54 e-scooter, e-bike, e-skateboard, and hoverboard fires, including two deaths in the year to date.
E-bike and e-scooter dealers in NSW will now face fines as high as $825,000 if they do not comply with the new standards.
The government noted that lithium battery fires, including those from e-mobility devices, are the fastest-growing cause of fires in the state.
What Will Happen?
NSW Fair Trading will require that e-bikes, e-scooters, hoverboards, and e-skateboards comply with new product standards by Feb. 1, 2025....
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