"This week, in the world of e-bike news, big changes are afoot. The state of New Jersey passed a new law negatively affecting all e-bike riders, while a proposed law in California further tightens restrictions on e-bike power. We also saw a positive follow-up to a previous recall on two Canyon e-bikes. New Jersey's governor signed a law requiring all e-bike riders to obtain a license, registration, and insurance to continue using their bikes legally."
"A member of California's State Assembly submitted a bill proposing a restriction on the maximum power output of e-bike motors to 750W. A current loophole in recent legislation allows motors to temporarily exceed that limit. Canyon has debuted new versions of its Spectral:ON and Torque:ON eMTBs with reinforced batteries. While smaller in capacity than previous versions, they promise improved durability, faster charging, and practical range."
New Jersey reclassified e-bikes as motorized bicycles and now requires riders to obtain a license, registration, and insurance, with a six-month grace period for compliance. The legislation redefined three e-bike classes, designating pedal-assist up to 20 mph as low-speed electric bikes and throttle-capable models up to 28 mph as motorized bikes. A California Assembly member proposed a bill limiting e-bike motor output to 750W and closing a loophole that allows temporary power exceedance. Canyon introduced redesigned Spectral:ON and Torque:ON eMTBs featuring reinforced batteries with lower capacity but improved durability, faster charging, and practical range. A positive follow-up addressed a previous recall on two Canyon e-bikes.
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