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New York considering 20+ new e-bike laws including outlawing Class 3 electric bikes (electrek.co)
submitted 4 days ago by [M] to c/electricvehicles@slrpnk.net
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[–] 3 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Can you build a "class 2" that is only governed to 20mph to get around this? I think these class 3s are the only way the USA will actually adopt the moped.

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  • [–] 7 points 4 days ago (1 child)

    That’s already what class 2 e-bikes are.

    • 1: 20 mph with assist
    • 2: 20 mph with throttle
    • 3: 28 mph with assist.
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  • [–] 3 points 4 days ago

    i misinterpreted the rule and thought it was throttle up to 28mph. It seems "Councilmember Crystal Hudson has introduced legislation that would prohibit shops from selling or renting Class 3 e-bikes." would be entirely pointless then, since you can convert them trivially.

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