US company Pacific Cycle has recalled two of its ebikes, the Ascent Cabrillo and Minaret, after an electrical fault was discovered that could pose a fire hazard while the bike's lithium-ion battery is charging. The wiring harness that manages the charging of the battery was not assembled correctly, which could cause it to overheat.
E-bike batteries are made up of cells, which consist of two electrodes with an electrolyte fluid in between. As the battery is charged or drained, electrons move from one electrode to the other.
