"According to California law, an electric bicycle is a bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts of power. California has established three classes of e-bikes, which the DMV describes as follows: Class 1: A low speed pedal-assisted electric bicycle equipped with a motor which provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance when a speed of 20 mph is reached."
"Class 2: A low speed throttle-assisted electric bicycle equipped with a motor used exclusively to propel the bicycle and NOT capable of providing assistance when a speed of 20 mph is reached. Class 3: A low speed pedal-assisted electric bicycle equipped with a speedometer, and a motor which provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance when a speed of 28 mph is reached."
Electric cargo and commuter bikes can replace car trips, save money, shorten errands, reduce exposure to traffic, and increase fresh air time. Children increasingly want to ride independently, and observers are seeing a mix of road bikes, mountain bikes, e-bikes, and some motorized devices among youth. California defines legal electric bicycles as those with fully operable pedals and an electric motor under 750 watts. California classifies e-bikes into Classes 1, 2, and 3 with distinct assistance and top-speed behaviors. Motorized devices without pedals are not legal e-bikes for street use.
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