Understanding Lithium-ion Battery Fires: Sensational Headlines vs. Public Education and Regulatory Frameworks
CREDZ: The Solution for Authenticating Certifications of Quality Lithium-ion Batteries and Compliance with Safety Standards
By Stephen Coulter, Co-Founder of CREDZ and Zipidi
Headlines around the world have blamed e-Scooters and e-Bikes for damaging fires and even killing people. However, the real culprit behind these incidents is predominantly cheap, non-compliant batteries sold to bargain hunters who don’t understand the risks and how to use lithium-ion batteries. In fact, the batteries are the main problem.
To better understand the issues and safety precautions to take, I recommend watching this brilliant YouTube video by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield of Transport Evolved. In the video, Nikki explains the real causes behind lithium-ion battery fires and why New York City is particularly vulnerable.
One of the key issues is ensuring batteries have the appropriate certifications to ensure they meet acceptable safety standards. The most common certifications are UL and CE, also known as certifications from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or Conformity European (CE). However, even these certifications can be faked.
This is where CREDZ comes in. CREDZ can authenticate certifications to ensure they are real and provide a range of trust-based services for products subject to stringent compliance and safety standards. CREDZ is the solution for authentication of certification of quality lithium-ion batteries and compliant e-bikes and e-scooters.
In conclusion, the headlines surrounding e-Scooter and e-Bike fires are indeed scary, but with proper public education and regulatory frameworks in place, such incidents can be minimized. With services like CREDZ, consumers can have peace of mind knowing that they are using safe and reliable products.
To see a demonstration of CREDZ an dhow it can be integrated to your battery, electric vehicle, bike, scooter or personal mobility device, reach out to the author at stephen@credzid.com.
About CREDZ
CREDZ uses cutting-edge, patented imaging technology and computer vision to authenticate products, services, and certifications with unparalleled accuracy. CREDZ has partnered with Laava, whose Smart Fingerprint™ technology has already been successfully deployed on over five million products worldwide. With CREDZ’s help, manufacturers and retailers can connect with end-users to provide important updates and verify that batteries meet certification and safety standards.
To see an example of how CREDZ can support lithium-ion battery manufacturers, see the image below.
