New York State Governor Hochul is set to sign a new law that will remove certain batteries from store shelves across the Empire State.
As summer reaches its midpoint, residents of New York State are using E-scooters and E-bikes that require specific batteries and chargers. Unfortunately, these have a history of causing fires and other dangerous incidents.
Both New York State and New York City are working diligently to regulate the use and sale of these batteries.
According to multiple reports, New York State plans to eliminate various lithium batteries. One of the proposed bills establishes a single battery standard that retailers must adhere to, banning the sale of refurbished batteries.
There is a new law that is being signed by New York State Governor Hochul that will remove certain batteries from shelves in the Empire State.
The summer is nearing the halfway point and across New York State, people are riding E scooters and E bikes that require a certain battery and certain type of charger that has a history of fire and other dangerous incidents.
New York State and New York City have been hard at work at making changes to how these batteries are used and which of them are allowed to be sold.
According to multiple reports, New York State is doing away with various lithium batteries.
One of bills that is being pushed forward sets one battery standard that retailers must meet, doing away with refurbished ones.