Safer batteries are coming

[ichitan]

Be aware that 'lithium ion' is different from 'lithium iron.'

There have been a lot of battery fires recently, sometimes causing injury or death.

https://forums.bikeride.com/thread-8603.html

Battery manufacturers are in a rush to make safer batteries. One of the leaders in battery technology is Tesla. Tesla is in the process of changing the type of batteries it uses in all its standard-range cars, to lithium iron phosphate. If Tesla is doing it, it's a good idea.

Expect manufacturers of electric bike batteries to follow.

Lithium iron phosphate is thermally and chemically stable, making it less prone to explosions or fires due to malfunctions or structural damage.

I suggest, when buying an electric bike, only buy one with lithium iron phosphate batteries, and only buy from reputable companies. If you can't find one yet, wait until they become available.

Just having lithium iron phosphate batteries alone, does not guarantee safety. They must be good quality batteries, and the complete package must be good.

Be aware, some Chinese manufacturers have been known to put false labels on things. So only buy from reputable companies.

In the future expect even more advances in technology. At some time, there may be something even better.

To me it is not worth the risk of using batteries which may explode or catch on fire.

Lithium iron phosphate batteries are rare on electric bikes at the present time. Expect them to become more common in the future. I did see a lithium iron phosphate bicycle battery for sale on Amazon.

If anyone knows of bikes that already come with lithium iron phosphate batteries, please share.