New California Law Redefines E-Bikes

California has changed its definition of electric bicycles to clarify ambiguities about the use of throttles. Since their first introduction in the 1990s, electric bicycles, or e-bikes, have grown tremendously in popularity in recent years. Starting in 2020, e-bike sales took off as consumers began to use them for recreation and as a means of less expensive, "green" transportation. But the sudden rise of e-bike use in the U.S. has come with an increase in associated safety risks like battery fires and accidents.

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