"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. This law punishes e-bikes while trying to reduce safety concerns caused by faster and more powerful electric motorcycles. 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."
"Under a new law signed by NJ's Governor, e-bikes are now included under the classification of motorized bicycles. This requires e-bike riders to obtain licenses, registration, and insurance to operate their bikes legally. The law allows for a grace period of six months for e-bike owners to comply. The new legislation also redefined the three typical e-bike classes within the state. E-bikes with pedal assist up to 20 mph are now called "low-speed electric bikes.""
New Jersey enacted a law classifying e-bikes as motorized bicycles and requiring riders to carry licenses, registration, and insurance, with a six-month compliance grace period. The state redefined e-bike classes, labeling pedal-assist up to 20 mph as low-speed electric bikes and creating categories for higher-speed throttle and pedal-capable models. California legislators proposed a bill to cap e-bike motor output at 750W to close a loophole that allows temporary exceedance. Canyon launched updated Spectral:ON and Torque:ON eMTBs with reinforced, smaller-capacity batteries promising improved durability, faster charging, and practical range, and a prior recall received a positive follow-up.
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