Pretty sure the pictured bike should never be referred to as an e-bike.
Source: StreetsblogCAL
"We think we are really going to enhance safety with it. We don't want to ban it altogether. We just want to make it where the bikes are safer," said Papan.
California legislators are advancing a bill to tighten regulations on electric bicycles in response to a surge in crashes and serious injuries tied to high-powered models. The proposal would limit the motor output of e-bikes sold in the state to a maximum of 750 watts, aligning with existing federal e-bike definitions. It would also clamp down on two-wheeled devices capable of higher speeds that currently blur the line between bicycles and motorized vehicles.