Hochul signs bills requiring certification of volatile e-bike batteries, registration for mopeds

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Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a suite of bills on Thursday aimed at making e-bikes’ lithium-ion batteries safer amid an ongoing spate of fires connected with the popular micromobility devices.

The governor signed eight pieces of legislation, which, in addition to batteries, aim to tackle unregistered mopeds and induce safe riding and charging practices.