Lawmakers across the country are beginning to address safety concerns with new bills as lithium battery fires have made headlines in recent years.
New York City last year passed a law banning the sale or rental of e-bikes, scooters and batteries for devices that do not meet safety standards, after several deadly fires. In Maryland, a commission is planned to study lithium-ion battery safety and make recommendations for standards and guidelines.
A bill introduced last year in the U.S. Senate would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a consumer product safety standard for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, such as electric bicycles and scooters.
