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Coverage dated November 13, 2023

After fire kills 3, NYC officials say retailers, delivery apps must do more to ensure e-bike safety

Headline from The Republic

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City officials say retailers and food delivery companies must do more to halt the proliferation of unsafe e-bike and e-scooter batteries, after a fire blamed on an electric scooter’s lithium ion battery killed three people over the weekend.

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  1. Fox News

    New York City officials urge food delivery companies to take action after fatal fire involving e-bike (opens Fox News)

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    New York City officials are urging retailers and food delivery companies to take action in preventing unsafe e-bike and e-scooter batteries after a fatal fire.

  2. The Republic

    After fire kills 3, NYC officials say retailers, delivery apps must do more to ensure e-bike safety (opens The Republic)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — New York City officials say retailers and food delivery companies must do more to halt the proliferation of unsafe e-bike and e-scooter batteries, after a fire blamed on an electric scooter’s lithium ion battery killed three people over the weekend.

  3. MyNorthwest

    After fire kills 3, NYC officials say retailers, delivery apps must to more to ensure e-bike safety (opens MyNorthwest)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — New York City officials say retailers and food delivery companies must do more to halt the proliferation of unsafe e-bike and e-scooter

  4. FOX 5 New York

    NYC officials urge retailers and delivery apps to enhance e-bike safety after fatal Brooklyn fire (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    NYC officials say retailers and food delivery companies must do more to halt the proliferation of unsafe e-bike and e-scooter batteries, after a fire blamed on an electric scooter’s lithium ion battery killed three people over the weekend.

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