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Lithium, E-Bikes, Adam Schiff and More
TechCrunch - How a proposed federal e-bike incentive could lead to fewer battery fires
March 22, 2023
https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/22/how-a-proposed-federal-e-bike-incentive-could-lead-to-fewer-battery-fires/
This TechCrunch article makes Anon wonder just what Eric Adams did to get into trouble with the DoJ. Here are some quotes. Notice lithium, Adam Schiff and Eric Adams found their way into the article.
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"As electric bikes grow in popularity, the number of deadly fires caused by faultylithium-ion batteries has also risen. One
of the main culprits? Cheap e-bikes delivered from non-reputable, overseas companies direct to consumers."
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"U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Mike Thompson (D-CA) andAdam Schiff(D-CA) reintroduced
this week the Electric Bicycle Incentive Kickstart for the Environment (E-BIKE) Act. If passed, the incentives will cover 30% of
the cost of a new e-bike, up to a maximum credit of $1,500. Only bikes that are priced at less than $8,000 qualify. Sen. Brian
Schatz (D-HI) has introduced companion legislation in the Senate."
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"Policymakers also hope to phase out low-quality batteries by banning the import and sale of non-compliantlithium-ion
rechargeable batteries used in bikes and scooters.
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New York City — with its thriving ecosystem of gig delivery workers — has been hit particularly hard by battery fires linked to
electric micromobility devices. The Fire Department of New York reports that rechargeablelithium-ion batteries have caused
more than 400 fires in the last four years (200 of which occurred last year), resulting in more than 300 injuries, 12 deaths and
damage to more than 320 structures.
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"At the local level, NYC MayorEric Adamsannounced an action plan earlier this week to stop battery fires and promote safe
electric micromobility usage. Part of that plan was the signing of a law to prohibit the sale, lease or rental of e-bikes and
scooters and storage batteries that fail to meet recognized safety standards, and another to prohibit the assembly,
reconditioning or sale of 'lithium-ion batteries using cells removed from used storage batteries.'"