How a proposed federal e-bike incentive could lead to fewer battery fires

As electric bikes grow in popularity, the number of deadly fires caused by faulty lithium-ion batteries has also risen. One of the main culprits? Cheap e-bikes delivered from non-reputable, overseas companies direct to consumers. A reintroduced bill that would provide Americans with a federal rebate of up to $1,500 toward the purchase of an e-bike […]

How a proposed federal e-bike incentive could lead to fewer battery fires by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch