New CPSC rule could dramatically change e-bikes in the US
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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission proposed a sweeping new federal safety rule for e-bikes that mandates lithium-ion battery and electrical-system standards, tamper-resistant enclosures, reverse-polarity protections, and expanded warning labels to reduce thermal runaway fires, covering complete e-bikes, replacement batteries, chargers, conversion kits, and commercial micromobility fleets. Public comment period runs through August 24.
The rule is still a proposal; the CPSC has not yet finalized it, and implementation will depend on the agency's decision after reviewing public comments.
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