NYC Receives $25M for E-Bike Charging Stations to Prevent Deadly Battery Fires.

New York City officials have received a $25 million emergency grant from the federal government to fund scores of charging stations citywide for e-bikes. The move comes after a series of fires involving faulty e-bike batteries, including a recent blaze that claimed four lives. The charging stations will provide a safer way for delivery workers to recharge lithium batteries used to power their bicycles. The city has seen over 100 fires and 13 deaths this year linked to e-bikes, more than double the total number of fatalities from last year. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are working on legislation to establish safety standards for batteries.