Electrical Safety Experts Focus on E-Scooter, Mobility Device Lithium Ion Battery Risks in New Campaign
E-scooters and other mobility devices charged by lithium ion batteries continue to cause hundreds of fires and overheating incidents each year.
E-scooters and other mobility devices charged by lithium ion batteries continue to cause hundreds of fires and overheating incidents each year.
This year alone, the CPSC has received more than 200 battery fire or overheating reports linked to E-Scooter, E-bike and other micromobility device manufacturers.
E-scooters are associated with the most micromobility device injuries and deaths, followed by hoverboards.
Rapid rise of E-scooter injuries needs to be addressed with regulations and infrastructure repairs to keep up with exploding popularity