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Young people in Guangzhou commute in electric wheelchairs as e-bikes face tighter rules (www.straitstimes.com)

submitted 1 year ago by csolisr@communities.azkware.net to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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The trend has reportedly sparked a backlash from some in China due to safety reasons. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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[–] Mishmash2000@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 year ago

From what I've briefly read China (and many other countries) have regulated that e-bikes must be under a certain weight (55kg) and top speed (25km/h) and anything over that is no longer considered an e-bike but rather a moped/motorbike that needs everything a motorbike would require i.e you have to get a licence to drive it and registration/plates.

It sounds resonable to me as the lines between an e-bike and e-motorbike got blurred real quick. Besides there's no way these wheelchairs are faster or more convenient than even a regulated e-bike?? Or am I missing something?? I guess you can ride them right into your office/up to your desk...