Cheap and badly built kits are leading to the 'fastest growing fire trend', the fire service says.
By Jess Warren & Tom Edwards, BBC London Transport CorrespondentExplosive fires caused by cheap, badly built chargers and batteries for e-bikes and e-scooters, are ripping through London's homes every two days. Toxic gas is pumped into the air putting lives at risk. Now, the London Fire Brigade has revealed that almost 40% of e-bike fires are caused by conversion kits. BBC London takes a look at the issue."Factory e-bikes are regulated, but the conversion kits are not.
Mr Medinger, who has converted more than 70 bicycles into e-bikes at his company in Willesden Green, north-west London, is calling on those using conversion kits to use high-quality, branded lithium-ion batteries. "I would really encourage the government to look at the industry and try and bring in some regulation that can improve safety for everyone," he added.It comes as the LFB recorded 93 e-bike and 18 e-scooter fires this year - averaging one every two days.
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