Electric bike

Posted August 6, 2025

IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — The National Bicycle Dealers Association is calling on manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to adopt UL standards for e-bikes, lithium-ion batteries, and other e-mobility devices.

Posted July 24, 2025
Also, two senators want answers on why the CPSC's e-bike and lithium-ion battery testing standards proposal was not published for public comment.
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a federal judge's ruling reinstating three Consumer Product Safety Commissioners fired by President Trump in May.

Posted July 24, 2025

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — After initially declining to issue a recall, Shenzhen Fengqisi Car Industry Co. Ltd. of China will recall about 100 FENGQS F7 Pro e-bikes sold on Amazon because of fire and burn hazards from the lithium-ion battery that can result in serious injury or death.

Posted July 23, 2025

UTICA, N.Y. (BRAIN) — eBliss Global plans to invest more than $4.1 million in an e-bike assembly and logistics factory here, the company announced Wednesday.

Posted July 10, 2025

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Giant Bicycle is recalling about 6,200 Momentum Vida E+ e-bikes because a faulty steerer tube poses a fall hazard. Four cases of a broken steerer tube have been reported, but no injuries resulted.

Posted June 30, 2025
Mayor Eric Adams wants a 15 mph speed limit for e-bikes, e-scooters.

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — The 2026 city budget approved last week includes creating the Department of Sustainable Delivery within the Department of Transportation to regulate e-bikes and comes a few weeks after Mayor Eric Adams said he is implementing a new 15 mph speed limit for e-bikes and e-scooters.

Posted June 26, 2025

Pat Cunnane says when a product sold by a third-party seller proves hazardous, marketplace platforms like Amazon too often dodge the responsibility for recalls, leaving consumers vulnerable and recalls ineffective.

Posted June 18, 2025
Mary T. Boyle.

BETHESDA, Md. (BRAIN) — A federal judge reinstated three Consumer Product Safety Commissioners fired in May by the Trump administration after they objected to staff cuts and sued nearly two weeks later for unlawful dismissal.

Posted June 18, 2025

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a safety warning to consumers to stop riding FENGQS F7 Pro e-bikes because of fire and burn hazards, posing a risk of "serious injury or death."

Posted June 5, 2025
Haul ST

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Specialized Bicycle Components is recalling about 11,000 Globe Haul ST and LT e-bikes because the lower portion of the 13-inch telescopic seatpost can break when fully extended.

Posted May 21, 2025
E-bike, lithium-ion battery testing proposal in limbo.
Mary T. Boyle.

BETHESDA, Md. (BRAIN) — A nonprofit consumer advocacy organization filed a civil lawsuit on behalf of the three Consumer Product Safety Commissioners whom President Trump fired earlier this month after objecting to staff firings.

Posted May 19, 2025

STAVANGER, Norway (BRAIN) — Norwegian urban mobility brand Podbike filed for bankruptcy Friday, citing financial hurdles including increasing production costs, supply chain disruptions, and a stagnant global economy.

Posted May 8, 2025

BETHESDA, Md. (BRAIN) — Industry experts pointed out to BRAIN in the past week that existing e-bike inventory will not necessarily be devalued if the Consumer Product Safety Commission's proposed e-bike and lithium-ion regulation testing standards become federal law.

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