E-bikes bring lots of power but under little regulation

By: Mason Rouser

Outlets: Keene Sentinel

Published: July 31, 2026

Words: 1,472

Last Updated: 2 days, 22 hours ago


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As electric bikes, or e-bikes, grow in popularity across the country, concerns over their safety have also mounted.

Injuries and fatalities involving e-bikes have been on the rise in the past decade and continue to climb, according to national data. Medical experts say e-bike-related injuries tend to be more severe than those involving manual bicycles. Yet despite efforts to do so as recently as this past session, the N.H. …

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