Advocates say that delivery drivers need higher wages to afford better-quality batteries, safe places to charge and education on how to spot a dangerous battery.
“The tool is not the problem,” Hildalyn Colón Hernández, policy director for
“They burn hot, they burn smoky, they’re difficult to extinguish,” he said. “Imagine taking a butane torch and turning it on and trying to put out the fire.” “Batteries have not been used in this context, in this way, at this scale, ever,” he said. “We’re sort of learning as we go here.”Advocates and experts alike point out that much of the conventional wisdom for e-bike battery safety isn’t practical for delivery drivers. Overnight charging, for example, is the only option for riders who spend their entire workdays out on the streets. And outdoor charging isn’t an option because of the risk of theft.
In June, Los Deliveristas Unidos is planning on opening a hub where delivery workers can safely charge their bikes. They’re also leading trainings for drivers to help them keep their bikes in good shape and spot the signs of a battery on the brink — overheating, leaking, changes in shape or color, unusual sounds or odors.
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