ABC7 San Francisco

San Francisco to set new rules for e-bikes, scooters powered by lithium-ion batteries

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- If you own an electric mobility device like an e-bike, electric scooter or skateboard in San Francisco, the way you charge or store those devices is about to change. The city's ...
Hindustan Times

Southwest Airlines enforces new lithium battery rule for mobility devices: Here's how it impacts travelers

Southwest Airlines has started enforcing a new rule affecting passengers who rely on powered wheelchairs and scooters. Starting from September 25, 2025, travelers with motorized mobility devices that ...
The Post-Journal

Assembly Bans Sale Of E-Bikes With Old Lithium Batteries

Robert Slone, chief scientist and senior vice president of UL Solutions, stands by a bike lane as riders on e-bikes pass by on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan in New York. AP file photo Those who want to ...
Reuters

Southwest requiring removal of batteries from mobility devices before boarding

WASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines (LUV.N), opens new tab said on Friday it will require passengers to take out removable lithium batteries from powered wheelchairs and scooters before ...
The Next Web

Electric mobility is hot, but its lithium-ion batteries are burning

Not a week goes by without seeing a video, news item, or tweet about a lithium-ion battery fire. Just over the weekend, there was news in Canada of a Tesla Model Y 2021 driver who had to break a ...