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Jun 2024
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Whizz wants to own the delivery e-bike s...

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New York City, home to over 60,000 gig delivery workers, has been cracking down on cheap, uncertified e-bikes that have resulted in battery fires across the city.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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