New UK ebike law 500 watts Proposed changes to legislation for electrically assisted pedal cycles
Open consultation
Smarter regulation: proposed changes to legislation for electrically assisted pedal cycles
Published 29 February 2024... This consultation began on 29 February 2024 and will run until 11:59pm on 25 April 2024.
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Response Link
Smarter regulation: proposed changes to legislation for electrically assisted pedal cycles
www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/BHYXX4/
Proposed changes
The government proposes 2 changes to existing regulations:
to amend the legal definition of how EAPCs are classified so that the maximum continuous rated power of the electric motor must not exceed 500 watts instead of 250 watts as set out in the current regulations
to allow ‘twist and go’ EAPCs to have throttle assistance up to 15.5mph (25km/h) without the need for type approval
The proposed changes would require the government to bring forward statutory instruments to amend the current regulations. Pending the outcome of this consultation, the government would propose to lay this secondary legislation in Parliament in 2024.
E-cycles with increased power and throttle assistance in line with the proposed changes would be classified as EAPCs and would, therefore, be able to use the same infrastructure as pedal cycles, including cycle lanes, tracks and other cycle facilities.
The current regulations apply to Great Britain.
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