UK government drops plans to double e-bike power
29 January 2025
The UK government has dropped its legislative proposals to double the motor power of e-bikes and allow them to be powered by a throttle.
The UK government has dropped its legislative proposals to double the motor power of e-bikes and allow them to be powered by a throttle.
A new ‘Product Safety and Metrology Bill’ announced in the King’s Speech today seeks to address the fire risks associated with e-bikes and lithium-ion batteries in the UK.
Britain’s largest volume bike manufacturer Brompton Bicycle has backed a bill which would require all e-bikes, e-scooters and their batteries to gain third-party approval before entering the UK market.
The UK’s leading charity dedicated to electrical safety has drafted a Bill to tackle fires related to e-bikes and e-scooters.
UK charity Electrical Safety First is calling for a ban on universal chargers for e-bike and e-scooter batteries due to the risks posed by fires.
D-Fly CEO Jez Williman calls on the UK government to regulate battery manufacturers in the micromobility industry to prevent fires triggered by lithium-ion batteries.
The UK government has dropped its legislative proposals to double the motor power of e-bikes and allow them to be powered by a throttle.
A new ‘Product Safety and Metrology Bill’ announced in the King’s Speech today seeks to address the fire risks associated with e-bikes and lithium-ion batteries in the UK.
Britain’s largest volume bike manufacturer Brompton Bicycle has backed a bill which would require all e-bikes, e-scooters and their batteries to gain third-party approval before entering the UK market.
The UK’s leading charity dedicated to electrical safety has drafted a Bill to tackle fires related to e-bikes and e-scooters.
UK charity Electrical Safety First is calling for a ban on universal chargers for e-bike and e-scooter batteries due to the risks posed by fires.
D-Fly CEO Jez Williman calls on the UK government to regulate battery manufacturers in the micromobility industry to prevent fires triggered by lithium-ion batteries.
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