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Findings from the national evaluation of the e-scooter trials in England.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards is highlighting important steps people should take if they own or are considering buying an e-bike or e-scooter.
OPSS has produced assets featuring advice on charging electric vehicles such as e-bikes and e-scooters.
Product Safety Report for T-Sport Electric Scooter ES253 presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
A summary of provisional statistics on e-scooter casualties in reported road accidents in Great Britain to June 2022
New analysis of fires, fatalities and casualties with e-scooters and e-bikes mentioned in the additional information free text.
A summary of provisional statistics on e-scooter casualties in reported road accidents in Great Britain to June 2021
Product Recall for Pure Electric Advance and Advance+ E Scooters presenting a serious risk of injuries.
Latest provisional statistics on e-scooter casualties in reported road collisions in Great Britain covering the year to end June 2023.
Product Recall for Black, Red and Grey Electric Scooter with Charger presenting a risk of electric shock.
Road safety factsheets relating to specific road user groups and any one-off or ad-hoc statistics
Product Recall for Riese & Müller Packstar 70 e-cargo bike presenting a risk of injuries.
Product Recall for YZ130 E-Bike Battery and Charger sold via eBay presenting a serious risk of injuries.
Product safety report for RadWagon 4 E-Bikes presenting a risk of injuries due to certain manufacturing deficiencies on ribbed sidewall tyres increasing the likelihood of tyre blowout.
Electric bikes meeting the EAPC regulations can be ridden on the road without being taxed, licensed or insured
Information on OPSS product safety alerts, reports and recalls for unsafe products and resources for consumers, businesses and regulators.
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