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      1 day ago

      You can blame the EU for that:

      pedal cycles with pedal assistance which are equipped with an auxiliary electric motor having a maximum continuous rated power of less than or equal to 250 W, where the output of the motor is cut off when the cyclist stops pedalling and is otherwise progressively reduced and finally cut off before the vehicle speed reaches 25 km/h;

      Bikes that do not comply with that are classified differently, and at least here, have to be registered as motorcycles/mopeds. Which won’t go through, as, for example, the brakes are typically not motorcycle-grade.

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