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+12hHell Gate NEW: The City's rollout of public charging hubs for e-bikes is now on hold until at least 2028, as deadly fires keep popping up. hellgatenyc.com/deadly-fires... ↗
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NEW: The City's rollout of public charging hubs for e-bikes is now on hold until at least 2028, as deadly fires keep popping up. hellgatenyc.com/deadly-fires...

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thecity.nyc··By Greg B. Smith
E-Bike Battery Fires Hit Record in NYC, But Solutions Remain Elusive
It’s a record. Already in 2026, New York City has suffered 406 lithium-ion battery fires, sparked by the electric cells that power an ever-growing fleet of e-bikes and electric scooters. Since 2019, when the Fire Department first started keeping these stats, such blazes have resulted in 46 deaths and 628 injuries. All…
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