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Why Fires From E-Bike Batteries Have Left Cities Helpless

Por: Slate Business February 20, 2023

Every day, Manny Ramirez crisscrosses Manhattan, ferrying takeout food, toiletries, and a host of other things that people order on apps. Instead of driving a car, which would be too expensive and is too slow in traffic anyway, he racks up 90 to 100 miles a day on a bike. When he started as a full-time delivery worker, he used a regular one, powered by his legs. “It’s horrible,” he said. “I felt on the first days, my legs were... + full article



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