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The legislation responds to the risks related to e-bikes and lithium-ion batteries.
Although e-bikes and e-scooters are an affordable and convenient alternative to cars, the fires caused by the batteries that power such micromobility devices are a significant problem in New York City. The lithium-ion batteries commonly found in these devices can malfunction and cause extremely dangerous fires that are difficult to contain and extinguish.
