Battery safety remains a major compliance issue for e-bike companies selling into the United States. PeopleForBikes reported in September that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission had restored a three-member quorum, enabling the agency to resume formal votes and advance regulatory work that had been delayed.
A central issue is the proposed federal safety standard for lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility products and the electrical systems containing them. The proposed rule was published on June 24, 2026 and, if finalized, would create mandatory federal requirements affecting electric bicycles and other e-mobility products sold in the U.S. PeopleForBikes has urged regulators to distinguish low-speed e-bikes from higher-powered e-motos.
For manufacturers, battery-pack design, cells, BMS architecture, chargers, connectors, thermal protection, traceability and test documentation will remain under close scrutiny. Electrical safety should be built into product development and supplier qualification rather than treated as final-stage paperwork.
Key industry takeaways· CPSC regained a quorum in 2026 and can move rulemaking forward.· A proposed federal lithium-ion battery/micromobility safety rule was published June 24, 2026.· Industry groups are pushing for clearer separation between e-bikes and e-motos.· Documentation, traceability and electrical-system design remain central to U.S. market access.