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Record high rise in e-bike and e-scooter fires in 2025
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Summary
Fires involving e-bikes and e-scooters in the UK reached record levels in 2025, with 432 e-bike incidents and 147 e-scooter incidents recorded. Data obtained by the Press Association shows increases of 38% and 20% respectively compared to the previous year. The number of e-bike fires is now more than five times higher than those recorded in 2021.
Key Facts
- •Fires involving e-bikes and e-scooters in the UK reached record highs in 2025.[1]confirmed
- •There were 432 e-bike fires in 2025, a 38% increase from the previous year.[1]confirmed
- •There were 147 e-scooter fires in 2025, a 20% increase from the previous year.[1]confirmed
[1] Guardian World
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United KingdomUnited Kingdom, Europe
55.38, -3.44Sources (1)
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Fires involving e-bikes and e-scooters in the UK reached record levels in 2025, with 432 e-bike incidents and 147 e-scooter incidents recorded. Data obtained by the Press Association shows increases of 38% and 20% respectively compared to the previous year. The number of e-bike fires is now more than five times higher than those recorded in 2021.
- • Fires involving e-bikes and e-scooters in the UK reached record highs in 2025.
- • There were 432 e-bike fires in 2025, a 38% increase from the previous year.
- • There were 147 e-scooter fires in 2025, a 20% increase from the previous year.