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What e-bike classes and power limits mean, and what each safety certification covers, with figures from every model we track.
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UL 2849, UL 2271, UL 2272 and EN 15194: e-bike and e-scooter safety certification explained
What UL 2849, UL 2271, UL 2272, EN 15194 and EN 17128 each test, where certification is required by law (New York City, California, New South Wales) and how to check a claim.
E-bike classes and legal limits: Class 1, 2 and 3 in the US, 250 W and 25 km/h in Europe and the UK
What Class 1, 2 and 3 e-bikes are, the 750 W federal limit in the US, the 250 W and 25 km/h pedelec limits in the EU and the 15.5 mph limit in the UK, and what happens above them.