Bipartisan bill addressing lithium-ion battery fires awaits congressional action

Washington DC (UPI) Jan 29, 2024

With electric bikes growing in popularity, poorly manufactured lithium-ion batteries and electronics have led to a spate of fires. New congressional legislation aims to fix the problem. With bipartisan support, members of the House and Senate, including U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., hope to implement safety standards for manufacturing the small but powerful batteries. Accordi