E-mobility Devices

The e-mobility market has grown dramatically, reducing cars on the road, supporting workers in the gig economy, and helping cities meet sustainability goals. Preserving the e-bike and e-scooter market means protecting against the fire risk these devices carry.

By the Numbers

of e-bike or e-scooter owners purchased their device for work, and 72% of them have used it for delivery gigs in the past 12 months.


of all Americans admit to hearing little to nothing about safety standards for e-mobility devices.


of Americans are unaware of the risks associated with overheating batteries that can lead to thermal runaway.


of e-bike owners charge at home and block their home’s fire exit paths with their devices.


Keep reading to explore examples of the power of prevention from people just like you.

Recent ULSE surveys reveal a surprising lack of understanding among e-bike and e-scooter riders about the main technology powering their devices.

ULSE’s latest report, conducted with Oxford Economics, reveals that e-mobility battery fires in NYC cost up to $518 million from 2019-2023.

The popularity of e-bikes presents a unique safety challenge for colleges and universities. Learn how universities can respond.

UL 2272: Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices

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UL 2849: Electrical Systems for E-bikes

UL 2271: Batteries for Use In Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) Applications

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Design policy proposals to help reduce fires caused by batteries in e-mobility devices.

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Read our letter of support for the passage of S.389.

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Stay up to date with the latest news and resources.

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Technical Committees

Each TC is a diverse group of experts representing a broad range of perspectives and interests, including consumers, manufacturers, regulators, supply chain professionals, and more. 

As a TC member, you will review proposals for new or revised standards and work collaboratively to achieve consensus through balloting in our transparent process.

Stakeholders

Stakeholders can submit, review, and comment on proposals for new standards or revisions to existing standards. While these individuals cannot vote, the TC considers their input during the standards voting process. Since standards affect everyone, all are welcome to participate as stakeholders. Register online through our Collaborative Standards Development System, CSDS.