Feds One Step Closer to Requiring Safety Standards for Lithium-ion Batteries

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By Julianne CubaDec 11, 2023, 12:00 am485 ptsHot
A congressional panel last week rubber-stamped a bill that would require the federal government to establish safety standards for the lithium-ion batteries that power delivery workers’ e-bikes — but the responsibility for securing better power packs will still fall on the lowest-paid workers in our city.…

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