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Yes I was aware some were, but my reply was to someone not discussing that. .

But as I commented earlier, that isn't for propelling the vehicle. The main stumbling block for generation appears to be using an IC engine to charge the battery while it's in use for propulsion, making it in law an ic vehicle using electrical transmission, or as we often incorrectly abbreviate...

And companies take advantage of that too in other than prices. Some six years ago I looked at Sony's warranty policies on electricals in the USA and here in the UK. Where their warranties on items were commonly either one or two years here, very often the identical items enjoyed five years in...

Neither of these is generating for vehicle propulsion purposes though. I suppose doing that could be seen as subverting the law. However, as the acceptance of hybrid cars show, the related laws are being treated very liberally now, expediency now more important than the letter of the law in...

Good news for almost everyone but the poor consumer, as usual. .

Welcome to the forum. You're wise to take your time before deciding, there's lots to take in. Grab any opportunity you can get to try out various e-bikes since it will help you to find the system that suits you best. .

It's what your link says: "A conspiracy theory has spread in response, claiming it will be used to bring in socioeconomic and environmental changes and a supposed New World Order." .

Or you can add a crossbar as I did on this Giant Lafree. The chromed tube is cut slightly on the long side and the frame sprung out to leave the added tube clamped by the frame contraction, the jubilee clips bolted into end plugs and only there to firmly locate the tube. I use it for years...

With 40 million drivers and only a fraction of that tax paying number cycling, they have no option but to bias to the former. That doesn't really matter in this respect though. What matters is that they refuse to do anything against cycling, such as enforcing helmets wearing or taxing bicycle...

If we end up on WTO tariffs there should be very little effect on European made e-bikes: WTO tariff codes and rates for bikes/frames: WTO tariffs tend to be about 4%. The value of the pound is a much bigger factor. On the other hand Chinese made e-bikes that we import could be cheaper since...

The same was true of the attempt I mentioned to get compulsory cycle helmets for children, very persuasive and after all, who could possibly argue against protecting children? But the government did once again, gagging the House of Commons. The mood of governments everywhere is the same...

Indeed, the process of returning to the EU began with Theresa May's Great Repeal Bill last year, keeping all the EU law in place to make returning easier. .

Under utilisation is just as bad here in London Mike. Our South London route 357 for example used to be single deckers running from very early morning to well after midnight, much of the time the driver chaufeurring one person or even on a solo private jaunt along our quiet end of the route...

Agreed, but when you're serving the high end market as Stromer, and indeed so many other Swiss companies do, there are always those who just want everything regardless of cost. The other Swiss e-bike maker, Flyer AG. have a wide range from circa 3500€ to 8000€. Not as eye watering as some of...

This law has had three versions. If there is a car and van shortage it will go into reverse. Motorists are too big a cash cow for that not to happen, especially now with our likely long term economic difficulties. We don't need to replace every car for a very long time yet. We will only...

Stromer typically make high speed e-bikes for the Swiss market, some but not this one matching the EU's S class and type approved for it. However the need for registration here in the UK as an L1e-B moped means it does match that moped class requirements. I think the ABS is a bit OTT for a 45...

Exactly. Two British Prime Ministers have already agreed to it, Theresa May and himself, and so has the British parliament. All that remains is for him to do his duty and implement it. .

There's lots of truth in this, but don't underestimate the appeal of cars and the political strength of motorists. The changes will take far longer than many think. People will still be buying new petrol and diesel cars for another ten years and new petrol-electric hybrids for 15 years. They...

Surprisingly little though, now they use air compression heating or cooling in the air-con. I can check mine anytime on the dash of my latest Nissan Leaf and the range that can be gained by turning off the heating is always a single figure. The highest I've ever seen is 9 miles lost by using...

I suppose the moral is, get a vaccinated person to lick your Xmas card envelopes. .