Manhattan E-Bike Crisis Triggers Flurry of New State Laws to Protect Public
After a series of accidents and eight deaths in Manhattan last year linked to faulty lithium-ion batteries, Governor Hochul signed legislation on July 11 to promote the safe use of e-bikes and instituted the first statewide ban on non-UL certified lithium-ion batteries. A comprehensive new set of rules governing lithium-ion batteries and e-bikes, including a…