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E-Bike Battery Swap Hub Backed by Con Edison Opens At Ebbets Field Apartments
Hundreds of delivery workers who live at the Crown Heights apartment complex now have access to fully charged e-bike batteries right outside their building.
DOT Finally Bails on Fly E-Bike After Flailing Company Admits Faking Safety Certifications
Fly E-Bike agreed to pay $1 million for faking its UL safety certification, prompting the DOT to stop using its bikes for city programs.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Top of the Pops Edition
A new battery-swapping cabinet shows the way forward. Plus other news.
Caught Again! Fly E-Bike Accused of Lying about Battery Safety
The company claims its bikes are inspected and comply with the gold standard for safety, but a lawsuit says it does not.
DOT E-Bike Charging Pilot is a Success as City Plans More
"The goal should be to increase e-bike usage and to make sure battery charging and storage is done outside of dangerous areas," one charging advocate said.
Council Seeks to Force DOT to Build 175 E-Bike Charging Hubs
A new bill would force the DOT to build over 100 charging hubs, but will it be enough to keep up with demand?
Power Play: City Can Now Padlock Businesses Violating Lithium-Ion Battery Rules
The city can now forcibly close repeat offender shops that sell illegal lithium-ion batteries. But will it?
Friday’s Headlines: Charged Up Edition
There's a lot of good news in the Department of Transportation's battery announcement on Thursday. Plus other news.
DOT Will Fast-Track Private Sidewalk E-Bike Charging Stations
The mayor announced a new sidewalk e-bike charging station initiative, along with progress on the e-bike battery swap program and more money to FDNY for educational outreach.
E-Bike Swap Project Putting City to Shame on Safe Delivery Equipment
One of the city’s most dangerous industries is getting a major pedal-assist from a coalition of advocates committed to making food delivery work safer.
