• Contact Us
  • Login
Subscribe
LittleAfrica News
  • Home
  • Trump Admin
  • NYC 2025 Elections
    • Public Advocate Candidates Forum
    • Comptroller Candidates Forum
    • Meet The Candidates Video Interview Series
  • Metro
  • U.S.
  • International
    • Africa
    • Caribbean
    • Europe
    • Latin America
  • Podcasts
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Trump Admin
  • NYC 2025 Elections
    • Public Advocate Candidates Forum
    • Comptroller Candidates Forum
    • Meet The Candidates Video Interview Series
  • Metro
  • U.S.
  • International
    • Africa
    • Caribbean
    • Europe
    • Latin America
  • Podcasts
No Result
View All Result
LittleAfrica News
No Result
View All Result
Home News Metro

Mayor Adams Launches Initiative to Combat Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

Mona Davids by Mona Davids
July 23, 2024
in Metro
Mayor Adams Launches Initiative to Combat Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
0
SHARES
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

On Monday, July 22nd, Mayor Eric Adams launched the New York City Safe Charging Accelerator Program to prevent deadly lithium-ion battery fires and ensure safe e-bike usage. The initiative involves the Department of Transportation (DOT) expediting approvals for installing e-bike battery swapping and charging cabinets on public sidewalks. Additionally, a $2 million trade-in program for unsafe e-bikes and batteries will be launched, and the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) will initiate a $1 million public education campaign.

“When used correctly, e-bikes are a convenient, low-cost transportation option that reduce congestion and emissions, and tens of thousands of delivery workers rely on them every day,” said Mayor Adams. “But too often, those bikes are powered by unsafe, uncertified batteries that at any minute could combust. That is why we are doing everything in our power to put a stop to these deadly fires and make use of safe lithium-ion batteries more affordable.”

At the announcement, FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh emphasized the dangers of lithium-ion batteries. “The reality is that lithium-ion batteries can be dangerous even if they are certified, and even if they are not charging. We implore every user of a device with a lithium-ion battery to closely review this campaign and see for yourselves the deadly and destructive fires the device in your home may cause,” she stated.

The program will facilitate the installation of safe outdoor charging infrastructure. Property owners will soon be able to apply for permits to install battery swapping and charging cabinets on sidewalks. The FDNY will also hire additional staff to expedite safety inspections and approvals. Furthermore, the city will host a public hearing on the new rules on August 21st, with applications opening at the end of 2024.

Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks III highlighted the urgency of these measures. “The fact of the matter is that deaths caused by lithium-ion battery fires are preventable. We should not be losing any lives to this, and these efforts will go a long, long way toward getting us to that goal of zero.”

The trade-in program will allow food delivery workers to replace unsafe e-bikes and batteries with certified, high-quality versions. Participants will receive a UL-certified e-bike and two compatible UL-certified batteries in exchange for their unsafe devices and batteries. This initiative aims to reduce fire risks, help compliance with local and state laws, and encourage the use of safer e-mobility options.

FDNY’s public education campaign will use $1 million to raise awareness about the risks of lithium-ion batteries. Ads will be placed in high-incidence neighborhoods and will include safety tips and educational materials. This campaign follows alarming data showing that 59% of 2023’s lithium-ion battery fires started while batteries were not charging.

Related Posts

Air Quality Advisory Issued Across New York as Canadian Wildfire Smoke Spreads
Metro

Air Quality Advisory Issued Across New York as Canadian Wildfire Smoke Spreads

July 14, 2025
0
Mayor Adams Announces $80 Million to Expand Early Childhood Services
Adams Administration

Mayor Adams Announces $80 Million to Expand Early Childhood Services

July 11, 2025
0
Metro

Mamdani Faces Backlash Over Comments Saying That Cops Should Not Respond to Domestic Violence Calls, Mayor Adams Weighs In

July 11, 2025
0
Metro

Black Families Disproportionately Targeted for Child Welfare Investigations in NYC, Report Finds

July 11, 2025
0
Metro

New York Strengthens Extreme Weather Preparedness with Major Investments

July 11, 2025
0

VOICE and LAN Newspapers Retailers

LittleAfrica News Logo

Local, National, and International News for the Diaspora

BOMESI - Black Owned Media Equity and Sustainability Institute

Recent Posts

  • Nine Killed, Over 30 Injured in Fire at Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility
  • Air Quality Advisory Issued Across New York as Canadian Wildfire Smoke Spreads
  • Mayor Adams Announces $80 Million to Expand Early Childhood Services
  • Mamdani Faces Backlash Over Comments Saying That Cops Should Not Respond to Domestic Violence Calls, Mayor Adams Weighs In
  • Black Families Disproportionately Targeted for Child Welfare Investigations in NYC, Report Finds

Menu

  • Home
  • Trump Admin
  • NYC 2025 Elections
    • Public Advocate Candidates Forum
    • Comptroller Candidates Forum
    • Meet The Candidates Video Interview Series
  • Metro
  • U.S.
  • International
    • Africa
    • Caribbean
    • Europe
    • Latin America
  • Podcasts

© 2025 LittleAfrica News. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Mona Davids, Founder and Publisher
  • Mymoena Kalinisan-Davids, Director of Communications and Editor-in-Chief
  • Newspaper Digital Editions

© 2025 LittleAfrica News. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?