Before the days, there was an electric motors flamed while charging, which was identified that changing of the inner battery into an uncertificated battery cause the fire. Even though the electric motors had been authorized, that did not mean it’s suitable for any kind of battery.
Yunlin County Environment Protection Bureau comments, to ensure standard, performance and safety of the electric motors, governments compel producers to testify every motor through related testament authorities. Any motor labelled unqualified will not receive the complement for motors and is not supposed to be sold. People who are eager to have electric motors shall pay attention on whether the motors are qualified or not, and avoid inappropriate riding nor charging that may harm the battery. Whenever occur an unexpected situation, the owner is advice to send motors back to the workshop.
Yunlin County government has special complement (maximum as NTD$5,000) for changing electric motors batteries for those motors which were sold over two years, and encourage citizen to submit for changing as soon as possible.
More information can be found in the following website:
http://www.lev.org.tw/default.asp (Electric Motors)
http://mobile.epa.gov.tw/LowPoll/Dealer.aspx?Menu=MenuEBike (Electric Bike)
or call the Environmental Protection Bureau
(05)537-5216