New York City Implements E-Bike Battery Safety Measures

New York City has enacted new e-bike safety legislation to prevent fires caused by faulty batteries. The legislation requires micro-mobility devices to meet standards set by UL solutions, bans the resale of bikes or batteries, changes New York City Fire Department reporting standards, and restricts the reconditioning of used batteries. However, it remains unclear how these new laws will retroactively prevent fires from the 65,000 e-bikes purchased before this law took effect in New York. Delivery workers have expressed concerns about the cost of transitioning to safer batteries and the lack of a plan to cover the financial cost.