Rep. Ritchie Torres announced a new bill Tuesday mandating federal safety standards for lithium-ion batteries. He said the proposal is aimed at preventing the types of fires that have happened all over NYC over the last few years. ZinniaDee_TV reports.
when an e-bike battery burst into flames.
"The scandal is not the government is failing to regulate. The scandal is the federal government isn't even trying. There isn't any safety regulations when it comes to lithium-ion batteries," Torres said.
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