China Bicycle Association responds to issues such as electric bicycles' inabi...

China Bicycle Association responds to issues such as electric bicycles' inability to bring children 'and' sudden braking when speeding '

The China Bicycle Association released its response and initiative on December 4th regarding recent issues related to electric bicycles.

On December 1, 2025, the transition period for the implementation of the "Safety Technical Specification for Electric Bicycles" (GB 17761-2024) officially ended, and electric bicycles that meet the new standards are gradually entering the market circulation stage. Recently, there have been some discussions and concerns online about the new electric bicycles, which have attracted the attention of netizens. As a national industry organization in the field of electric bicycles, the China Bicycle Association has made the following explanations and initiatives regarding the issues of concern to netizens:

1、 The new standards can better ensure travel safety and reduce safety hazards such as fires and traffic accidents from the source

The new version of the national standard for electric bicycles has undergone thorough research and discussion, and has been widely solicited for opinions from all aspects. It not only continues the reasonable indicators tested in practice in the 2018 version of the standard, but also achieves multi-dimensional optimization and upgrading: in terms of safety performance, it strengthens fire and flame retardant requirements, shortens brake distance, improves tamper proof design, and reduces safety hazards such as fires and traffic accidents from the source; In terms of user experience, adjust the vehicle weight parameters reasonably, improve the range, and eliminate unnecessary pedal configurations to better meet daily travel needs; In promoting the healthy development of the industry, clear boundaries are established for production, sales, and supervision, effectively curbing illegal modifications, circulation of inferior products, and other irregularities, laying a solid foundation for the standardized and orderly development of the industry. The China Bicycle Association will effectively urge electric bicycle member enterprises to strictly implement the new standard requirements and promote high-quality development of the industry.

2、 Reduce misunderstandings and misinterpretations, and be tolerant of the adaptation period for industry upgrading

Since the release of the new standard, various electric bicycle member companies have vigorously promoted the design and production of models that meet the new standard. Currently, more than 600 new standard models from over 100 companies across the country have passed CCC certification, covering the consumer needs of different grades of models such as high, medium, and low. The recent discussions and hot topics on the internet reflect the attention and expectations of consumers towards the new standard products. However, some companies have insufficient production preparation and inadequate promotion and explanation of the new standard products, resulting in some netizens' misunderstandings and misinterpretations.

As for the issue of "iron sheet seats", the current mainstream car models all use foam material (sponge) seats, which not only meet safety standards but also ensure riding comfort. The online rumor of "iron sheet seats" is only due to a very small number of companies not fully considering consumers' riding experience and adopting unreasonable design solutions, which is not a common phenomenon in the industry, nor is it required by new standards.

Regarding the issue of "not being able to bring children", more than 70% of the new standard products developed by the company have rear hangers (rear seats), which can meet the needs of parent-child travel. A few models are not designed with rear hangers due to their positioning for single person cycling, and consumers can choose suitable models according to their needs.

Regarding the issue of "sudden braking when speeding", the new model only cannot continue to accelerate and will not brake urgently when reaching 25km/h. After repeated testing and test driving, as well as recent user experience, the driving process is smooth and can better meet consumers' travel needs and safety guarantees.

Regarding the prohibition of installing rearview mirrors, the new standard not only does not prohibit installation, but also explicitly encourages the installation of rearview mirrors. Currently, most vehicles are equipped with rearview mirrors when they leave the factory, and only a small number of models do not have rearview mirrors installed due to considerations such as simple appearance. Consumers can choose suitable products according to their own usage habits.

We are also aware that standard switching is a systematic project, and the optimization and improvement of production processes, as well as the adaptation of sales channels, all require certain stages and processes of adaptation. At present, the entire industry is in a critical stage of vehicle design and trial production, as well as industrial chain adjustment and improvement. We will promote enterprises to continuously optimize product appearance and functions, and will gradually launch more practical, comfortable, safe, and more in line with the travel needs of ordinary people. We also sincerely request consumers to provide more opinions and suggestions to promote the overall safety and quality level improvement of the industry.

3、 Collaborative efforts from multiple parties to jointly build a good industrial ecosystem

To promote the smooth implementation of the new standards, the association will work together with the entire industry chain to make efforts and issue the following initiatives to relevant entities in various links of the industry:

Leading backbone enterprises should play a demonstrative and leading role, strictly comply with the requirements of the new standards, continue to pay attention to the actual needs of consumers, optimize product design and performance, and enhance user experience while ensuring safety and compliance; To establish a sound information synchronization mechanism with distributors and stores, inform production schedules, launch plans, and core product parameters in advance, ensure that terminals can timely and accurately transmit information, and avoid information asymmetry and misreading; We need to increase research and development investment, accelerate the launch of more cost-effective and adaptable models for diverse scenarios, and enrich consumers' choices.

Distributors and stores should strictly comply with sales compliance requirements, actively promote the performance characteristics of new standard vehicles to consumers, truthfully introduce product parameters and price ranges, patiently answer questions such as "whether they can bring children", "vehicle compatibility", "range", etc., guide consumers to choose according to their needs, and resolutely eliminate false advertising, illegal sales, and illegal modifications.

Industry media should adhere to objectivity, fairness, and seeking truth from facts, focus on the advantages of new standards, product selection techniques, and common sense of use to carry out popular science interpretation, and timely clarify hot issues through public statements; We must resolutely resist false information, refrain from forwarding or spreading illegal modified electric bicycles, batteries, and other related content, actively spread positive energy in the industry, and jointly create a clear public opinion environment.

At the same time, the association will further deepen the promotion and training of standards, and under the guidance of relevant departments, jointly carry out multiple interpretation activities with testing, certification and other institutions to help enterprises accurately implement the new standards; Build a platform for technical exchange and resource docking, promote the sharing of key technological achievements such as fire prevention, flame retardancy, and tamper resistance among enterprises, and reduce transformation costs; Continuously report common industry issues and demands to relevant departments, and promote the healthy and orderly development of the industry.

Security is the prerequisite for development, and development is the guarantee of security. As a green and convenient short distance travel tool for nearly 400 million users, electric bicycles are involved in the daily work and life of thousands of households. We call on all sectors of society to uphold the concept of rationality and tolerance, provide constructive opinions, reject rumors, and work together with electric bicycle enterprises to practice new standards and embrace new changes, jointly building a safe, standardized, innovative, and sustainable industrial ecology, and contributing greater strength to building a manufacturing power and meeting the needs of the people for a better life!