Electric Bicycles: Batteries
2026-06-17 · Department for Transport · 11179 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what actions have her department taken regarding the online sale of lithium-ion batteries that could be used in an unsafe manner on e-bikes.
Answer
My Department has previously published guidance to consumers on e-bike battery safety. More recently, the Department for Business and Trade has consulted on regulations to address the sale of unsafe products bought online. This follows the introduction of...