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Which e-bikes are outlawed and which aren’t under new Sydney ban

The ban targets converted e-bikes due to fire risks from DIY battery modifications, with 77 lithium-ion battery fires reported by Fire and Rescue NSW this year.

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NSW will become the first Australian state to outlaw modified e-bikes on public trains due to concerns over lithium battery fire safety risks.

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Commuters taking converted e-bikes on NSW trains, metro to face fines up to $1,110

The e-bikes posing a "higher fire risk" will be banned from trains, after dozens of incidents were found to be linked to the battery technology powering them.

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Which e-bikes are outlawed and which aren’t under new Sydney ban

NSW will become the first Australian state to outlaw modified e-bikes on public trains due to concerns over lithium battery fire safety risks.

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State’s big call on e-bike ban

Pedal bikes fitted with electric motors will be banned from trains in NSW after a string of fires linked to e-bikes and e-mobility devices.

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