>In Europe, an e-bike is also known as a pedelec, a bike you must pedal but with an electric boost. The motors are limited to 250 watts (though they can have peak boosts), and the speed is limited to 25 km/hr, or 15.5 MPH. They play nice in bike lanes.
>Anything faster or with a bigger motor is considered a Speed or S-pedelec. It can’t go in the bike lanes and generally requires a moped or driver’s license, insurance, and registration.
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>For years, activists have been saying “twenty is plenty” for cars, and it certainly is for e-bikes.
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Let’s eliminate Class 3 e-bikes.
>In Europe, an e-bike is also known as a pedelec, a bike you must pedal but with an electric boost. The motors are limited to 250 watts (though they can have peak boosts), and the speed is limited to 25 km/hr, or 15.5 MPH. They play nice in bike lanes.
>Anything faster or with a bigger motor is considered a Speed or S-pedelec. It can’t go in the bike lanes and generally requires a moped or driver’s license, insurance, and registration.
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>For years, activists have been saying “twenty is plenty” for cars, and it certainly is for e-bikes.