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title: "China halts sales of older-standard E-bikes as new safety rules take effect"
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description: "China has implemented a nationwide ban on the sale of electric bicycles that do not meet new safety standards, effective December 1. The updated Electric Bicycle Safety Technical Specification requires all e-bikes sold to comply with these standards. Previous certifications for older models have been revoked, and retailers are prohibited from selling them. Existing owners of older e-bikes can continue using them, with manufacturers providing maintenance and spare parts for at least five years."
datetime: "2025-12-01T06:50:45.000Z"
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# China halts sales of older-standard E-bikes as new safety rules take effect

China on Monday began a nationwide halt on sales of electric bicycles that do not meet its latest mandatory safety standards, ending the availability of so-called “old standard” models. Under the updated national standard, Electric Bicycle Safety Technical Specification, all e-bikes sold from Dec. 1 must comply with the new requirements. Authorities have revoked or cancelled all previous certifications tied to older-standard models, and retailers are barred from selling them. Violations will be subject to enforcement actions, regulators said. The change does not affect consumers who have already purchased and registered older-standard e-bikes, which may continue to be used. Manufacturers have pledged to provide at least five years of maintenance and spare parts supply for existing vehicles. \[IThome, in Chinese\]

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