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    DFT consultation on increase of 250W limit to 500W

    All the early electric cars did around 15mph.
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    DFT consultation on increase of 250W limit to 500W

    Coventry firm unveil 15 mph driverless pod.
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    DFT consultation on increase of 250W limit to 500W

    The government want people out of cars, bicycle sales are down, people don’t want to ride bicycles in the rain the 500w with throttle will allow cargo bikes and people will be able to ride things like this. It could start a whole new industry. I’m imagining the new 15.5 mph e Austin 7 called the...
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    Legal road scooter

    People won’t need to register them if the government’s consultation on 500w e-bikes with throttles goes to plan.
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    DFT consultation on increase of 250W limit to 500W

    But that is discriminatory against disabled and unfit people they need to sit down. I think this is more to do with escooters than 500w e-bikes. You can’t have escooters without legal throttles on Bicycles and when we have that escooters,eskateboards,eroller skates and 15.5 mph mobility scooters...
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    "Brompton weighs in on better battery laws to clamp down on eBike fires "

    That will be fun when it comes to recycling time.
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    "Police stat shows that 260 electric powered bicycles were seized by officers last year"

    I haven’t seen a legal pedelec on the road or pavement for a few years now.
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    E-bike For a Child

    FAB racing start them as young as 6.
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    EBay Batteries

    I suspect they will be selling like hot cakes to the food delivery guys. Expect to hear of more fires. I have never seen so many of this type on ebay.
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    EBay Batteries

    Quick search on eBay for batteries and there are lots of these popping up. Don’t think I would trust them. Has anyone tried them.
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    Curious about the difference between allowed wattage for 250W LPM ebikes and normal EU ebike legislation

    MSVA is Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval. After passing you receive a MAC Ministers Approval Certificate.
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    Another E-bike Fire

    My headphones had a battery like that. It would last about 5 hours I now get a lot longer.
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    Suggestion that delivery companies should check their riders bikes are legal !!!!!!

    If someone wants something someone will sell it them. I’m car driver, motorcyclist and cyclist sick of them getting away with no registration and insurance.
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    Carriers and bags

    I have a similar one I bought about 8 years ago. The only problem I had was the stitching on one of the panniers began to come undone due to heavy loads. Mine where cheap eBay ones I solved the problem by using plastic number plate bolts and homemade plastic washers. There’s a few of the cheaper...
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    Lithium-ion blaze aboard ship - specialist crews en route

    Reports now saying 498 electric cars on board.
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    BBC and battery regulation

    Last weekend’s British WRX round at Lydden Hill was cancelled when the whole of the Lancia garage was taken out when one of their electric cars caught fire while it was charging.
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    Ultimate bike camper?

    I like this one.
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    Fat tyred ebike manufacturers fined.

    Yes, what about motor cross bikes,e and ic scooters and illegal mobility scooters. Seen one of these about.
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    Vintage Italian ebike

    Pretty sure it’s an Italjet they do various versions of the Ascot -sport and adventure. Some come with leather umbrella holder, metal battery box and dropouts now seem to be bolt on. There’s also a mid drive version now.
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    Vintage Italian ebike

    1897 patent and 1937 Philips Simplex