Gov. Kathy Hochul enacts law targeting lithium-ion batteries
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed bill on Thursday aimed at getting dangerous lithium-ion batteries off New York streets and out of homes.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul signed bill on Thursday aimed at getting dangerous lithium-ion batteries off New York streets and out of homes.
According to FDNY data, this year alone in the city there have been 110 investigations connected to lithium-ion battery fires that resulted in 50 injuries and one death. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation aimed to protect people and first responders from fires caused by those batteries. CBS New York's Chris Wragge reports.
Electric bicycle riders in New Jersey could soon have to get their bikes registered and insured. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
People who have been injured or lost their loved ones to e-bike crashes are calling on the city to enact tougher regulations.
Fed-up New Yorkers say they have a plan to stop the mayhem of e-bikes riding wild across the city, with the NYPD calling e-bikes the getaway vehicles of choice. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
A group rallied Thursday morning to demand e-bikes be licensed and registered, and that e-bikes and scooters get banned from city parks.
According to recent Department of Transportation numbers, bicycle deaths are at a 24-year high.
According to recent Department of Transportation numbers, bicycle deaths are at a 24-year high. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
The site in Cooper Square in the East Village is the first of five public e-bike charging stations.
New York City officials are hoping that a new public charging station for e-bikes will help reduce the number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.
Wednesday morning, New York City Council voted unanimously to pass two new e-bike safety rules.
Officials say they recovered dozens of battery packs and hundreds of individual lithium-ion cells used to alter, create and repair the batteries.
Some local lawmakers are calling for e-bikes to be registered. Supporters of a proposed bill rallied with New York City Councilmembers on Wednesday.
Electronic vehicles have been making headlines all too often in our area from fires to crashes, and proposals to address the issue.
The FDNY says fire departments worldwide are experiencing an increase in fires sparked by lithium-ion batteries.
The FDNY says fire departments worldwide are experiencing an increase in fire incidents involving lithium-ion batteries. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the details.
A bill proposed by Council Member Oswald Feliz would require delivery apps to provide safe and certified e-bikes to workers who don't have one. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
New legislation proposed by Council Member Oswald Feliz would require delivery apps to provide safe and certified e-bikes to workers who don't have one.
A large pile of lithium-ion batteries and dozens of e-bikes were strewn on the street in Sunset Park.
One firefighter was hurt, and inside the Brooklyn building on Sunday investigators found hundreds of bikes and lithium-ion batteries. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge has the story from Sunset Park.
As two-wheeled vehicles of all types see a surge in popularity, crowding is leading to controversy.
As two-wheeled vehicles of all types see a surge in popularity, crowding is leading to controversy. CBS New York's Elle McLogan reports.
Enforcement began Saturday for e-bike battery certification at all retail spots in New York City. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44RMvH3
It would provide e-bikes and batteries that have been certified to industry standards for free or at a low cost.
