Overview

• Transport Minister John Graham said NSW is seriously considering a temporary ban on e-bikes, e-scooters and e-skateboards on trains and metros from September 1 if federal regulations are not strengthened.
• Sydney Trains has begun displaying signs requesting passengers not to bring e-mobility devices on board due to lithium-ion battery fire risks.
• Victoria’s Department of Transport and Planning released a summary paper proposing a comparable ban on all rail services and opened a public consultation running until August 18.
• NSW and Victorian governments have written to the federal government urging tighter import rules to keep low-quality and modified e-bikes and e-scooters off the market.
• Fire authorities have warned that lithium-ion batteries can undergo thermal runaway after a spate of charger blazes and a Melbourne train evacuation triggered by an e-bike fire earlier this year.