In California, e-bikes are generally categorized into three classes based on motor assistance and maximum speed. SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, March 13, 2026 ...

California updated its e-bike laws on January 1, 2025. These changes came from Senate Bill 1271 (SB 1271) and tightened rules around e-bike speed, power, throttles, and battery safety. New public ...

You can’t say I didn’t warn you. Last June I wrote that e-bike power was escalating faster than anyone expected. At the time the trend was obvious: modern e-bikes were already delivering roughly twice ...

California is tightening regulations on electric bicycles, including new safety standards and enforcement rules taking effect ...

While bike-riding still is a beloved pastime for many around the world, human-powered bikes have been joined by electric contemporaries in recent years. As anyone who spends any time in a populated ...

Close up of an e-bike with a person - Taras Grebinets/Getty Images A bill being proposed in California would introduce updated requirements for e-bikes, ensuring they're registered with the state and ...

E-bikes offer a cleaner method of transportation, but a rash of high-profile accidents has turned lawmakers' attention to ...

A Sacramento-area school district is crediting a ban on higher-powered electric bicycles for reducing e-bike collisions involving children under 15. The Rocklin Unified School district passed the ban ...