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Defiant-Sentence-303 t1_jblfwap wrote
Reply to comment by atheros in Upper West Side votes against proposed rest stop for delivery workers at 72nd Street by mowotlarx
Did you read the articles I linked?
Lithium batteries, especially refurbished ones, can overheat and can cause fires/explosions especially when overcharged. What do you think will happen when one battery explodes when it's in proximity of a bunch of other batteries with the same issues? This is why newer buildings are moving towards fireproof bike rooms
Defiant-Sentence-303 t1_jbjekf3 wrote
Reply to comment by dumberthenhelooks in Upper West Side votes against proposed rest stop for delivery workers at 72nd Street by mowotlarx
Putting NIMBYism aside, which is a huge problem on the UWS. One of the main issues here is how unsafe refurbished lithium ion batteries are. A recharging station that brings them all together, especially on the same circuit, is a good way to cause an explosion. I would be way more receptive if the batteries were regulated in some way.
https://www.axios.com/2022/11/14/apartment-building-ban-e-bikes-battery-fire-micromobility-scooter
Defiant-Sentence-303 t1_jblx6g7 wrote
Reply to comment by L0L303 in Upper West Side votes against proposed rest stop for delivery workers at 72nd Street by mowotlarx
It's not an issue with electricity it's an issue with the bikes being in close proximity to each other