Our campaign asks
- Safety Assurance. A third-party safety assessment, conducted by a government-approved body, for all e-bikes, e-scooters, and their lithium-ion batteries before they enter the UK market. This process mirrors safety measures in place for other high-risk products like fireworks and heavy machinery.
- Comprehensive Fire Safety. The Government is to assign responsibility to comprehensively addressing fire-related concerns. This involves enhancing safe usage, charging, and storage practices for these devices. It includes setting standards for conversion kits and charging systems and considering a temporary ban on the sale of universal chargers that heighten fire risks.
- Online Marketplaces. A clear and enforceable duty on online marketplaces, and clearer definition of key terms to provide confidence for consumers, businesses, and the online marketplaces themselves together with the extension of liability for defective products to online marketplaces, particularly those sold by third party sellers. This will ensure all existing and future online marketplaces and products cannot take advantage of gaps to avoid responsibility.
- Responsible Disposal. The Government to make regulations ensuring the safe disposal of lithium batteries once their lifecycle ends.
Read our report
Our Battery Breakdown report outlines the findings of our research into the safety of e-bikes and e-scooters, and sets out recommendations for improving safety.
