OPSS publishes consumer information on e-bike and e-scooter battery safety
OPSS publishes information for consumers to raise awareness around the safe purchasing, use and charging of e-bikes and e-scooters.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has today published information for consumers to raise awareness around the safe purchasing, use and charging of e-bikes and e-scooters.
This follows a number of fire incidents involving lithium batteries in e-bikes and e-scooters, including in conversion kits.
The consumer awareness information will run on social media, as well as on GOV.UK. It contains messaging around safe use and charging of lithium batteries in e-bikes and scooters, including unplugging when charging has finished, and advice on using manufacturer recommended batteries and chargers.
As with all product safety advice, people are recommended to buy from known sellers, and check product reviews before buying.
Read the information on e-bikes and e-scooters battery charging
Graham Russell, Chief Executive of OPSS said;
We are working across government and also with the fire service to fully understand why these fire incidents are taking place. As part of our safety study, we are reviewing all the information available to us in relation to fire incidents involving lithium batteries in e-bikes and e-scooters, including in conversion kits, to ensure the product safety issues are properly assessed and action is taken to protect users from harm. That’s why we’ve published this consumer information, to help consumers be safe through knowing how they should use and charge these type of batteries.
Further safety information has been issued by FireEngland.
Read the information on charging e-bikes and e-scooters – FireEngland website