electric bicycles
Coverage of electric bicycles in the Nexus archive.
- Making e-bikes safer in California is smart. Smothering this new technology is not
The article highlights the benefits of electric bikes in California, including their role in urban transportation and environmental benefits, while discussing the initial regulatory panic over injuries and the shift toward targeted safety measures like Senate Bill 1167. California legislators initially considered restrictive regulations but have since focused on addressing safety issues without stifling e-bike innovation.
- Danville bans e-bikes, motorized scooters from parks
Danville's town council banned electric bicycles and motorized scooters from parks, requiring riders to dismount and walk within park boundaries. The ordinance will take effect on Aug. 6, 2026.
- E-bike speed limits are an ‘overreach,’ DeSantis says with veto
Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill that would have capped e-bike speeds at 10 mph near pedestrians and established a task force for safety standards. The bill, SB 382, was sponsored by Sen. Keith Truenow and Rep. Yvette Benarroch and passed both legislative chambers unanimously. DeSantis argued the measure represented an 'overreach' and would lead to increased law enforcement surveillance.
- E-bikes, delivery robots to get new rules in fast-moving NC transportation bill
North Carolina's House Bill 1094, advancing through the Senate, introduces regulations for electric bicycles and personal delivery devices. The bill classifies e-bikes, allows local governments to set usage limits, mandates helmets for riders under 18 on faster e-bikes, and modifies rules for delivery robots to increase their size, speed, and operational areas. Additional provisions address license renewals, highway signage privatization, and ferry system audits.