HOBOKEN, NJ — Two years ago, four people died in New York City after ion batteries used by ebikes and motorized scooters exploded in a shop below. More recently, a massive fire in a South Jersey junkyard was blamed on improper disposal of the batteries.
The city of Hoboken announced Tuesday that the mayor and council had passed an ordinance to regulate the charging, sale, and use of the batteries in Hoboken.
While the city is not banning the batteries, they are promoting safety and banning the sale of used batteries, they said.
The Hoboken Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Safety Law will take effect on March 11 following a public awareness and education campaign, the city said.
Mayor Ravi Bhalla, Public Safety Director Ken Ferrante, and Fire Chief Anton Peskens explained more about the ordinance.
The ordinance, created under the guidance of Chief Peskens and Hoboken Fire Marshal Stephen DiVincent, prohibits the sale, repair, and/or use of…
