Important Safety Message for e-bike or e-scooter owners or buyers

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued an Important Safety Message, highlighting the steps people should take when owning or thinking of buying an e-bike or scooter.

This follows a number of fire incidents, some of them fatal,  involving lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes and e-scooters, including in conversion kits.

These steps include always following the manufacturer’s instructions for charging and using the products; checking and only using the manufacturer’s recommended battery and charger; never attempting to tamper with or alter the battery or charger; and unplugging the battery when charging has finished.

Read the Important Safety Message, along with further safety information from Fire England.