LEVA-EU has formally submitted the open letter to the German Bicycle Industry Association (ZIV) in which it calls on ZIV to immediately retract its proposal on EPAC regulation and urges CONEBI and the Commission not to follow or support this proposal. The letter warns that the measures put forward by ZIV—such as restrictive limits on assistance ratios, peak power, and vehicle weight—would force many EPACs into type-approval under Regulation 168/2013, eliminating entire categories of LEVs, undermining user accessibility, and stifling innovation across the sector.

Strong international support from the LEV sector and beyond

The open letter is backed by a broad coalition of signatories from across the LEV community and related fields. In total, 196 signatories represent 22 countries inside and outside Europe, illustrating the global significance of Europe’s regulatory choices for light electric mobility.

The signatory base includes:
• 90 LEV companies active in manufacturing and development
• 17 LEV component companies supplying key technologies
• 9 companies offering LEV-related services, including logistics and maintenance
• 5 associations representing industry and civil society interests
• 6 academics from 6 different academic institutions

This diversity demonstrates consensus across a wide group of people and companies that Europe needs a future-proof, innovation-friendly regulatory framework for LEVs.

Call for a dedicated LEV Regulation

LEVA-EU and the signatories urge the European Commission to build on the recommendations of the Expert Group on Urban Mobility (EGUM) and to engage meaningfully with the LEV sector in designing a dedicated LEV Regulation. Such a framework would restore technology neutrality, remove today’s regulatory inconsistencies, and support the EU’s climate, mobility, and industrial ambitions.

The open letter + the signatories is here: https://leva-eu.com/open-letter-sent-to-ziv-196-signatures-from-22-countries/