Lithium Battery E-Bikes Face Tough New Standards After 54 Fires

Dealers could face fines of up to $825,000 for not complying with the new standards. 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...