Many of the fires we’ve attended have involved secondhand vehicles or bikes that have been modified using parts bought online." E-bikes and e-scooters are powered by lithium batteries ...

[Alexandre Chappel] found himself in just such a position, so elected to quickly whip up a scooter to get around on. The build is very much of the “parts laying around the shop” genre.

Ultimately, researchers see two factors that determine the overall climate impact of e-scooters: how users ride ... makes it ...