A Citrus County house fire is being blamed on an electric bicycle battery that was charging.
Using incompatible batteries and chargers in conversion kits can pose a fire risk, say experts.
The fire concerns come amid heightened scrutiny of e-bike battery safety.
In a strange twist of fate, a fire broke out this week at the Rad Power Bikes retail store warehouse in Huntington Beach, ...
Advocates, lawmakers and fire safety experts have spotlighted best practices. Electric bikes have made headlines for the dramatic leap in sales of the devices during the pandemic. However, they've ...
Your next e-bike or robot vacuum might not have a lithium-ion battery. The ubiquitous batteries have problems—they’re slow to charge, wear out quickly, and sometimes lead to catastrophic fires. But ...
“At temperatures below 5°C, chemical reactions ('plating' and 'dendrite formation') start to occur during charging and ...
If you're a new e-bike owner like me, the sheer volume of things to know about the battery can be overwhelming. You've seen the claims of how far your bike can travel on a single charge. But what ...
Nearly all of cycling’s large bike manufacturers are now offering a range of electric bikes for road and off-road use. From cargo-hauling commuter e-bikes to slick carbon-fibre electric road bikes ...