The U.S. bike industry faces another tariff showdown.PeopleForBikes is calling on manufacturers, retailers, and riders to take action against a proposal that could raise import duties on bikes, frames, and e-bikes by 50%.The group says the change would be “crushing” for much of the industry. What’s Behind the Proposal The push for higher tariffs comes…
Headlines warning about “e-bike dangers” are everywhere. But advocacy groups say many of those stories are not really about true e-bikes at all. Instead, they’re about heavily modified or misclassified vehicles — machines that look like e-bikes but act like small electric motorcycles. What advocacy groups are saying Real examples from around the country These…
E-bikes are everywhere—coasting through greenways, cruising beach towns, zipping alongside traffic. But in North Carolina, where their popularity is rising fast, the rules haven’t quite kept up. Now, a bill introduced by Sen. Michael Lee (R-New Hanover) is stirring the pot. It proposes a statewide system to classify e-bikes and gives local governments new powers…
Tern Bicycles, a Taiwan-based e-bike maker, is in a scramble to avoid a potentially crippling $1 million tariff fee. This looming charge threatens to disrupt the company’s U.S. operations if shipments don’t clear customs by next Wednesday. The tariff hike, announced by President Trump on April 2, was a sudden blow to the e-bike industry,…
A California bill that aims to clarify the definitions of electric bikes is now closer to becoming law, with SB 1271 advancing to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk for approval. The proposed legislation, which passed the state Senate last week, seeks to address the growing concerns around electric two-wheeled vehicles with throttle-assist capabilities, while also setting…