The e-bike industry claims it’s a matter of safety, but many argue that it undercuts the environmental potential for electric bikes. In recent months, People for Bikes, the national trade organization ...

About three times a day, Rich Benoit gets a call to his auto shop, The Electrified Garage, from the owner of an older Tesla Model S whose car battery has begun to fail. The battery, which used to ...

About three times a day, Rich Benoit gets a call to his auto shop, The Electrified Garage, from the owner of an older Tesla Model S whose car battery has begun to fail. The battery, which used to ...

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If you’re at all mechanically adept, chances are you’re unfazed when you find yourself stuck on the side of a road with a flat tire. Provided you have a spare tube or patch kit, chances are you’ll be ...

An exploding lithium-ion battery in an illegal e-bike repair shop in the basement of a home in Queens sparked a huge fire that tore through the single-family house, FDNY officials said Tuesday.

Advocates, lawmakers and fire safety experts have spotlighted best practices. Electric bikes have made headlines for the dramatic leap in sales of the devices during the pandemic. However, they've ...

In the fall of 2020, I picked up my first e-bike, a Specialized Levo SL, and it soon became my primary mode of transportation. I rode it to friend’s houses, the grocery store and local trails, among ...

Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. About three times a day, Rich Benoit gets a call to his auto shop, The ...

About three times a day, Rich Benoit gets a call to his auto shop, The Electrified Garage, from the owner of an older Tesla Model S whose car battery has begun to fail. The battery, which used to ...