Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 18230

Electric Bicycles: Fires

Tabled: 5 December 2024

Answered: 10 December 2024

Named Day

Question

Dr Neil Hudson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of fires caused by batteries in electric bikes.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

In February 2024, the Department published detailed safety guidance on how to buy, store and charge e-cycles and e-scooters. The Department for Business and Trade also launched a “Buy safe, be safe” campaign and further guidance in October 2024 to help us...

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