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  1. UK Department for Transport opens consultation on proposed changes to legislation for electrically assisted pedal cycles

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    The consultation seeks views on the proposed changes, and any benefits or risks people think the changes may have

    A welcome opportunity to feed back on LEV legislation has arisen in the UK. The British government proposes 2 changes to the regulations on electrically assisted pedal cycles (EAPCs or e-cycles):

    • to amend the legal definition of EAPCs, so that the maximum continuous power output of the electric motor is 500 watts instead of 250 watts
    • to allow ‘twist and go’ EAPCs to have throttle assistance up to 15.5mph (25km/h) without the need for type approval

    The proposal reasons that:

    “E-cycles can address the problems of ill-health, air pollution, carbon emissions and congestion, which are caused by externalities in the transport market. Some groups of people (for example older people, disabled people or people with mobility impairments) and freight operators seeking to move heavier loads are less likely or able to cycle without the electrical assistance provided by e-cycles and e-cargo bikes. Since current regulatory standards limit the power of e-cycles, government intervention is necessary to address this”

    The policy documents further acknowledge the role of EAPCs in contributing to active travel. improved air quality, and reduced traffic congestion. The benefits of increased power and throttle assistance are aligned with better accessibility for older riders, those with limited mobility, those in hilly areas, and those with greater loads such as freight and cargo riders.

    This consultation closes at 11:59pm UTC on 25 April 2024.

    View and respond to the consultation here.

  2. E-scooters and the UK Future of Transport

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    UK government has launched a consultation to make future transport smarter and greener through new transport technology. Alongside the ‘’Future of Transport’’ regulatory review, a £90 million funding must lead to trials on transport innovations including e-scooters, which are currently not allowed on the road in the UK.

    The overall review will consider how people make small changes to their everyday travel decisions and whether they could choose to walk, cycle, use the bus or an e-scooter instead of taking the car.

    Funding must lead to trials of new transport innovations in 3 new ‘’future transport zones’’. The zones will provide real-world testing for experts, allowing them to work with a range of local bodies such as councils, hospitals, airports and universities to test innovative ways to transport people and goods.

    One of the three future transport zones is the e-scooter (micro mobility vehicles). There is an online consultation on (technical) requirements for micromobility including e-scooters. Main question in this consultation is as to whether e-scooters should be allowed on the road in the UK. Also, a minimum age, vehicle standards and insurance requirements will be explored. Another issue in the consultation is the question as to whether local authorities should have extra powers to manage the impacts of e-scooters on public space, for example where they can be parked. The consultation closes on 22 May.

    Find out more about the UK consultation

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