Why the E-Bike boom is sparking fire fears

Why the E-Bike boom is sparking fire fears

By ITV News

Instead of bringing in the New Year with her family in 2023, Maria discovered that her 21-year-old daughter, Sophia, had died.

She was fast asleep in her London flat when the battery of her boyfriend’s E-Bike exploded, causing a raging house fire.

Sophia’s just one of many whose lives have been tragically taken by E-bike or E-scooter fires.

So, why are the regulations lacking? And how can E-bikes be made safer?

Consumer Editor Chris Choi and Producer Sophia Ankel tell Sangeeta Kandola What You Need to Know…
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