Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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NBC: The New York City Department of Transportation is officially accepting applications for its E-Bike Trade-In Program which looks to take uncertified e-bikes and mopeds, as well as their batteries, off the streets and borough homes.
This first-of-its-kind program will allow eligible food delivery workers who trade in an uncertified electric bike, an uncertified electric moped, or a gas-powered moped that cannot be legally registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles in exchange for a a new UL-certified e-bike with a spare UL-certified battery.
The purpose of the program is to enhance public safety by reducing the fire risks posed by uncertified lithium-ion batteries.
