A Yorkshire fire chief has issued an e-bike and e-scooter safety warning after the Christmas period. Following a number of micromobility-related fires across the UK and West Yorkshire, deputy chief fire officer for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Dave Walton has urged new e-bike and e-scooter owners to be …
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The US product safety authority has written to thousands of e-bike and e-scooter manufacturers, urging them to adhere to battery safety standards. Following a number of reports of fires caused by micromobility products in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has written to more than 2,000 manufacturers and …
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BikeBiz takes a look at the latest e-bikes, e-scooters and accessories from some of the leading brands in the sector, including Dawes, Wisper, Ridgeback, Batribike, Forme, Kona, Eovolt, Superior Rock Machine, KinesisUK, Specialized, Cube, Vello, Brompton, Volt Bikes, Raleigh, Advanced, Gocycle, Benno Fully Loaded, Tern, Thok, BMC, Stromer, Forestal, Pivot …
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BikeBiz takes a look at the latest e-bikes, e-scooters and accessories from some of the leading brands in the sector, including Dawes, Wisper, Ridgeback, Batribike, Forme, Kona, Eovolt, Superior Rock Machine, KinesisUK, Specialized, Cube, Vello, Brompton, Volt Bikes, Raleigh, Advanced, Gocycle, Benno Fully Loaded, Tern, Thok, BMC, Stromer, Forestal, Pivot …
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Following concerns about the rise of e-bike and e-scooter fires in the US, firefighters hosted a national event to raise awareness about the potential risks posed by lithium-ion batteries. Hosted by the Fire Department of New York in mid-September, the symposium was attended by 300 people from across North America, …
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Ducati’s Urban e-Mobility line has launched in the UK, following news that the Government will create a new low-speed zero-emission category, with e-scooters hoped to be the first of these vehicles. Developed in partnership with Italian e-mobility specialist Platum, the collection of four electric scooters, one specialist off-road scooter and …
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The Government has announced its intention to create a low-speed zero-emission category that is independent from the cycle and motor vehicle categories, with e-scooters hoped to be the first of these vehicles. Yesterday, a Government spokesperson confirmed that new e-scooter legislation will be included in the upcoming Transport Bill, which …
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New e-scooter legislation will be included in the upcoming Transport Bill, a government spokesperson has confirmed. In yesterday’s Queen’s Speech, carried out by the Queen’s son Prince Charles, the Government announced its plans for the upcoming parliamentary session. There was no specific mention of electric scooters in the speech or …
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Shared transport charity CoMoUK has welcomed news that privately-owned e-scooters could soon be made road legal. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said an announcement will be made about the legalisation surrounding e-scooters in next month’s Queen’s Speech. He told the Commons Transport Select Committee: “We will take powers to properly …
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Privately owned e-scooters will be banned from London public transport, following cases of defective battery fires. Transport for London (TfL) announced that private-use e-scooters and e-unicycles will be banned from Monday, 13th December, with customers breaking the rules will face a £1,000 fine. According to TfL, the decision has been …
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