That is incorrect: If there’s a throttle on it, it can absolutely be a class 2 e-bike (at least in many if not most places), as long as it as functional pedals and does not exceed ~20 mph on the throttle.
If it goes faster than that, then yep, it’s an e-moped or some other variant depending on the design.
I get where you’re coming from, but the fact of the matter is, a throttle does not necessarily make something not an e-bike.
I don’t think the person is necessarily disagreeing with the technical designation, but highlighting that they believe that is a bad classification scheme. I have to say that I generally agree.
That is incorrect: If there’s a throttle on it, it can absolutely be a class 2 e-bike (at least in many if not most places), as long as it as functional pedals and does not exceed ~20 mph on the throttle.
If it goes faster than that, then yep, it’s an e-moped or some other variant depending on the design.
I get where you’re coming from, but the fact of the matter is, a throttle does not necessarily make something not an e-bike.
I don’t think the person is necessarily disagreeing with the technical designation, but highlighting that they believe that is a bad classification scheme. I have to say that I generally agree.