New "EBike" Regulations in California

[Mikerb]

Looks like California has tightened regulations on "EBikes" in Senate Bill 1271 passed in September.
It bans throttles on class 1 and class 3 bikes but allows throttles on Class 2 bikes...but only up to 20mph.
Maximum motor power for all classes 750w.
New battery certification regulations as well.

 

[jbrown15]

Looks like California has tightened regulations on "EBikes" in Senate Bill 1271 passed in September.
It bans throttles on class 1 and class 3 bikes but allows throttles on Class 2 bikes...but only up to 20mph.
Maximum motor power for all classes 750w.
New battery certification regulations as well.

Weird, I always thought only class 2 ebikes had throttles anyways. I work at a shop and don't recall every seeing any Class 1 or 3 ebikes that actually have a throttle.

 

[mustclime]

Guess the dji’s are illegal…… 800 watts

 

[DirkWisely]

I thought a class 1 didn't have a throttle by definition?

 

[Astro66]

Guess the dji’s are illegal…… 800 watts

Rated power is 250 watts. Peak Power is 850 watts, 1000 watts in Boost Mode. Speed limited to 20mph with no throttle, so a class 1.