Ebike and e-scooter fires in UK rise to new record highs

At least 432 ebike fires and 147 e-scooter fires recorded in 2025, up 38% and 20% respectively on previous year Ebike and e-scooter fires in the UK reached a record high last ye...

Early report Major update Updated Apr 6, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC

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Guardian: Ebike and e-scooter fires in UK rise to new record highs.

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Ebike and e-scooter fires in UK rise to new record highs

Guardian •published Apr 6, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC •fetched Apr 6, 2026, 11:12 PM UTC