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Cake day: November 20th, 2024

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  • I was going to say: isn’t there something that they can do?

    Allow and deny lists for brands or models of bikes?

    Rules based on battery Ampere-hours?

    Fire-proof bags or storage area (automatic lithium-fire extinguisher) for small ebikes?

    Free certification/condemnation by a bike shop or other licensed technician?

    Battery+charger swap* programs (free or very cheap) for safer batteries of similar voltage/amps? Though I don’t know if the production is there yet. (And it may be way too expensive.) *=the lithium batteries (or even cells) being reused and managed in more controlled settings

    Could they give free public charging that monitors battery temperature (with temperature alerts), particularly if safe slow charging is ideal for the battery tech anyway. (Also perhaps expensive, but maybe less expensive than some water fountains)

    Or just city-owned battery swap stations, though I expect battery compatibility would not be great.

    A better de-icing solution?