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SYDNEY: (Bernama-dpa) A man died in a house fire in Sydney's west on Tuesday (Feb 18) morning, with investigators focusing on a charging e-bike battery as the possible cause of the blaze, reported German news agency (dpa).
BEIJING: The municipal authorities in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu province, have begun a citywide check of potential fire hazards, especially those related to e-bikes, after a fire in a high-rise residential building killed 15 and injured 44 early on Friday (Feb 23) morning.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Tuesday (Feb 18, 2025)
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Taiwan's Gogoro has started manufacturing electric scooter bikes in India and will set up around 100 battery swap stations by mid-2024, its CEO said on Tuesday, marking its entry into one of the world's fastest-growing vehicle markets.
SINGAPORE: Some 35 people evacuated from an HDB block in the Lavender area after a fire, believed to be caused by a charging e-bike battery, broke out at a flat on Dec 11.
As Germany’s pedal electric cycle boom continues, the face of regional tourism is changing.
The electric scooter market is growing exponentially globally, fuelled by increasing localisation of production in emerging economies.
SINGAPORE: About 35 residents of an HDB block in Clementi were evacuated after a fire broke out on the evening of Thursday (Aug 8).
Old batteries can self-ignite, cause a serious fire, or leak and pollute the environment if they end up in a bin truck or the wrong kind of waste.
The popularity of e-bikes during the pandemic has brought more choice for pre-owned units too, but buyers beware about the state of it.
In Vietnam’s heavily polluted capital Hanoi, teenage taxi driver Phung Khac Trung rides his electric motorbike through streets jammed with two-wheelers belching toxic fumes.
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Five of the six occupants in a Jurong West flat were taken to hospital after a fire, likely caused by a charging e-bike battery, broke out on Wednesday morning (Jan 19).
On the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, a British startup called Gomi Design is currently offering a surprising Bluetooth speaker made almost entirely from recycled materials.
With a top speed of 45km/h, this e-bike can travel as fast as, if not faster than, vehicles in urban centres.
A clean, light design, a slim package and no suspension or bike rack: These are the most common characteristics of a so-called urban e-bike.
(Reuters) - While swappable batteries are slow-burners in the electric car market, they have been a quick hit for e-scooters and e-bikes, making it easier and cheaper for rental companies to keep the small vehicles available on city streets.
People have donated over 2mil yuan (US$262,000) to support the family after the incident went public. The e-bike industry is alarmed as spontaneous explosions while riding are extremely rare.
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch electric bicycle maker Van Moof on Wednesday said it has raised $128 million to expand production and speed its growth in an investment round led by private equity firm Hillhouse Capital.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU parliament approved on Wednesday new rules to make batteries more durable, more sustainable, and better performing.
HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): The capital city of Hanoi will pilot the rental of electric bicycles to facilitate connections among local bus routes and the bus rapid transit (BRT) system from the third quarter of this year.
