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Deadly e-bike battery fires spur calls for federal safety standards

  • Fires and deaths from e-bike batteries are increasing, especially in New York City.
  • Advocates urge the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish national standards.
  • New York senators introduced legislation mandating safety standards for e-bikes.
  • Concerns mount over influx of cheap, unsafe aftermarket batteries.
  • Testing and certification could improve battery safety, but many lack standards.
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