Madrid bans e-scooters on public transport due to fire risk
November 8, 2023
After Barcelona already clammed down on e-scooters in public transport with a temporary ban after a fire on a train, Madrid and other Spanish cities are following suit with tighter restrictions.
Smoke and fire risk from defective batteries is the culprit, with a major explosion taking place in a Madrid subway in October due to a faulty e-scooter battery. From the looks of the photos, the…