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Changing regulations for Li-ion batteries and chargers in the US e-mobility market (Webinar)

Charged

Due to a recent surge in fires related to e-mobility consumer products, US lawmakers and regulators are placing new requirements on the lithium-ion batteries and chargers associated with e-bikes, kick scooters, and hoverboards. What will the session cover?

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The Ultimate Electric Scooter Riding Guide for Beginners

Mearth

If you’re thinking of buying a portable electric scooter this year or got one last Christmas, it’s important to know first how to properly ride and handle it. Electric scooters are nothing like the kickscooter of your childhood. First, read these articles if you haven’t yet: Electric Scooter Safety Checklist .

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6 Tips to Commute Safely Using Your Electric Scooter

Mearth

Kick scooters are no longer just a pastime for teenagers. Today, electric scooters offer convenience, efficiency, and savings to adults as they use them to commute to work and around the city. However, despite the electric scooter’s fun and convenience, the idea of safety is still a concern. Tip # 2: Wear your helmet.

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Benefits of Buying an Electric Scooter

GreenTech Gazette

But what about electric-powered scooters? While gasoline or diesel fueled motorbikes and scooters are still a choice, and we still see so many of them around, there is more of an interest in electric scooters than there ever has been. It can cost pennies to recharge a scooter. Ease of use and ease of maintenance.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Electric Scooter Brakes

Mearth

Brakes are the most important safety feature in a portable electric scooter. Electric scooters have a braking system with 2-3 types placed in the rear and the front wheel. The brakes on an electric scooter are similar to what’s used in cars and bikes, but their performance is different than what you would expect in those vehicles.

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Recycling e-waste should be a legal requirement in the EU, says report

Envirotec Magazine

A UN-backed report funded by the EU outlines a proposal whereby the recycling of certain components and sub-systems within electronic equipment should be mandated by law. Batteries from WEEE and end of life vehicles. Fluorescent powders from cathode ray tubes (CRTs; in TVs and monitors) and fluorescent lamps.

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'On the cusp of a transport revolution': Green mobility projects secure £90m funding boost

Business Green

Government also seeks views on 'biggest shake up of transport laws in a generation' to harness emerging green transport technologies such as electric scooters. This review will ensure we understand the potential impacts of a wide range of new transport modes such as e-scooters, helping to properly inform any decisions on legalisation.