Application for 500 watts turned down

[flecc]

The European Commission has turned down the application for electric assist bikes to have up to 500 watts. Details and more on this link:

500 watts not in prospect now
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[Ultra Motor]

Very interesting, I like the idea of the new categories.....This will really broaden the market

 

[morphix]

What a nanny state we are. EU sucks, we should go back to running our own affairs. Too much silly regulation from EU. You can't even buy vitamins now with the EU stating the strength of them, it's getting ridiculous.

 

[flecc]

Very interesting, I like the idea of the new categories.....This will really broaden the market

Yes, it will be interesting to know exactly what they are. I think that L1Ae limitation to 25 kph with no 45 kph concession possibly indicates that it's a band with more power but requiring no insurance, similar to legal pedelecs. That would be very useful to disabled users.
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[CeeGee]

Yes, it will be interesting to know exactly what they are. I think that L1Ae limitation to 25 kph with no 45 kph concession possibly indicates that it's a band with more power but requiring no insurance, similar to legal pedelecs. That would be very useful to disabled users.
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But surely not that useful if there is no throttle and you still have to pedal all the time?

Colin

 

[flecc]

But surely not that useful if there is no throttle and you still have to pedal all the time?

Colin

That class or one of it's three sub classes might have a throttle permitted Colin, that's why I'm intrigued about the details. The one current class immediately above the legal e-bike is also limited to 25 kph but throttles are allowed. That's called the low powered moped class, but refers to pedal cycle types.
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