NEW YORK (BRAIN) The first of five public outdoor lithium-ion battery charging stations opened Thursday, part of a six-month pilot program aimed to prevent residential battery fires.
Mayor Eric Adams rolled out March 20 the “Charge Safe, Ride Safe: New York City’s Electric Micromobility Action Plan.” His announcement followed a 5-alarm supermarket fire that injured seven people in Fordham Heights on March 5 that was caused by a lithium-ion battery-powered e-bike.