E-Bike Battery Fires On The Rise at NYCHA, Leaving Death in Their Wake

E-Bike Battery Fires On The Rise at NYCHA, Leaving Death in Their Wake

In 2023, after several e-bike battery fires erupted inside New York City Housing Authority apartments, including a blaze that killed a 5-year-old girl and a 36-year-old woman, NYCHA considered banning the devices entirely from authority property. But opposition emerged from those arguing that some NYCHA residents rely on e-bikes to make a living, so NYCHA […]