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Its a licensing thing. Means you can ride it with a moped/AM licence from the age of 16. The upper limit is 45kmh.

https://www.gov.uk/ride-motorcycle-moped/bike-categories-ages-and-licence-requirements

I just like the idea I can ride on my car licence with no L plates . I'm not looking for speed just something to potter around on......

Yeah a bit pricey.....

Registration is £250 I believe, but I'll find out more details when I test ride .

i've been kind of half looking at e-mopeds for commuting on when i CBA to cycle, but £6k for this seems like a bit of a stretch...
it'll be interesting to see what it looks like once it's got indicators, reg plate, mirrors, whatever other things are legally required to make it reg-able.

I'll get some pics, more info in a couple of weeks and post it here.

But why have all the bother of insurance, helmet parking etc .
When you could buy an electric bike like the upcoming van hoof ?

fat e-bike.

While it's in my head I'm pretty sure on-one / planet x fat bikes have awful resale - especially if you get the ones with pink tyres (presumably because fat bike tyres are so expensive).

So if anyone is after a project...

I don't want a pedal assist E-bike, I've always wanted a classic looking motorcycle but cba with doing cbt and passing more tests etc.
I'd probably kill myself or worse hurt someone else on a powerful bike.
So potentially this fits the bill in more ways than one.

Would it be classed as a motorbike? It looks like an electric bike. Bike tyres, bike brakes, electric hub on the rear wheel

(googled the manufacturer. yes.)

Is this (chargemap) just as a backup to the superchargers? Was planning a France trip with the family and was going to rely on superchargers and the UMC. Will have a look. Thanks ~ S

It’s super useful for localised charging. Superchargers are great for arterial routes but if you’re heading into more remote parts of France, they’re quick and easy options for a quick top up.

The main reason I use Chargemap is my parents place is remote but also in a village where we don’t really want to park the car down a side road for too long as it could block residents.

It was easier to top up whilst out and about then give it a small charge when back, than having to leave it constantly plugged in.

They’re having a 7kw charger installed this year as we both have Model Ys now. I’m heading down next week but this was last year.

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same here, although i'd rather have something designed as a moped/motorbike than a crossover between an e-bike with bits added on to make it road legal.

something like this - https://www.green-mopeds.com/askoll/espro-70-white

although what i really want is an electric version of the honda ruckus

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Thanks that's really helpful. Also will order the 16A Blue Adapter from Tesla and the Schuko adapter from tough leads. Hopefully will have everything covered.

Electric Ruckus would be great, surely it's a matter of time before it happens.

Yeah I second the call for an electric ruckus. Went through a stage of wanting do a trip along the UK coast camping on a ruckus never sorted it out butte dream is still there

I think a few people have diy converted the ruckus, and there's a Canadian company that sells a converted version, but not available in the UK.
(plus their version looks a bit shit)

Have you seen these ?
https://maeving.com/

Pretty classic looking?

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Yeah, good looking machine but getting into cbt etc

CBT isn't necessarily a bad thing, takes a day, costs £100, and can give you a good update on road sense (from a motorised perspective)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM8Xli2KTzI

This seems relevant, again.

(as does latest):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doSDfIo61r0

They have a 28mph and a 45mph version. Probably means the 28 is classified as a moped.

https://maeving.com/products/maeving-rm1-deposit?variant=41473062076611

Personally I think the maeving looks excellent for posing and pooteling on.

Having just been to New York, the e-bikes there (very predominantly food/grocery delivery) are out of control. Too fast, no pedalling required - so essentially mopeds - but ridden like the most twat-ish of cyclists as in that first vid. Made me actually appreciate the limits on speed here.