Record number of ebike fires in UK prompts renewed risk warnings

A record number of fires involving ebikes and e-scooters were reported in the UK last year, prompting renewed warnings over the dangers posed by lithium-ion batteries. While ebikes and e-scooters remain a popular low-emission mode of transport, the London fire brigade has warned that they represent a “growing fire risk”. after newsletter promotionThe British Safety Council says “lithium-ion battery failures are relatively rare, but in the event of a malfunction, they can represent a serious fire risk”. It is understood that the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), the UK’s national product regulator, is working to remove unsafe products from the market. The government has also pledged to update product safety laws and increase enforcement at ports to prevent dangerous imports from reaching consumers.