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The US state of California has set out to distinguish e-bikes from e-motos in new legislation announced last week.
The bill comes after a sharp rise in the use of electric-assisted bicycles across the state, and the rise of higher-powered bikes being falsely advertised as e-bikes.
“Faster and more powerful electric motorcycles are being marketed as e-bikes, which is dangerous to children and adults,” Senator Catherine Blakespear said in a press release. “SB 1167 makes clear to consumers whether they are buying an e-bike, which has defined limits for power and speed, or something else.”
