peopleforbikes

Bicycle industry asks CPSC to draw clear regulatory line between e-bikes and electric dirt bikes

PeopleForBikes testified before the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission urging stronger federal rules that distinguish electric bicycles from high-powered e-motos and electric dirt bikes. The trade group argues that loosely applying the term "e-bike" to motorcycle-speed machines confuses consumers and threatens the credibility of legitimate electric bicycles.