New e-bike bill in congress could finally set national e-bike and e-moto policy - Electrek

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A new bipartisan bill introduced in Congress could finally establish a long-missing federal framework for regulating electric bikes and similar micromobility devices in the US.

Dubbed the Safe Standards for Personal E-Bike and E-Moto Device Specifications Act, or the Safe SPEEDS Act, the legislation was introduced by Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Dave Min (D-CA), Mike Lawler (R-NY), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). The bill aims to give the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) the authority to define and regulate e-bikes and other electric micromobility devices at a national level. . . .

[F]ederal standards have remained largely unchanged since 2002, when they were considered to be consumer products and not motor vehicles. Lawmakers say that gap in new legislation has contributed to a confusing and often inconsistent market, where consumers may not fully understand what they’re buying. . . .

The proposed bill would direct the CPSC to create clear classifications for e-bikes, e-motos (larger electric two-wheelers similar to dirt bikes), and similar devices, along with standardized labeling requirements and minimum age recommendations. . . .

Importantly, the legislation has drawn support from a wide range of industry and safety groups, including PeopleForBikes, the League of American Bicyclists, the National Bicycle Dealers Association, and Consumer Reports. Many of those groups have long pushed for clearer federal definitions, particularly as higher-speed electric motorcycles and dirt bikes are increasingly marketed alongside traditional e-bikes.

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New e-bike bill in congress could finally set national e-bike and e-moto policy - Electrek