The VIVI recall is unlikely to be the last while federal lawmakers in the US continue to ignore e-bike safety. The impact of this on the price of gadgets from Temu and clothing from Shein has been well documented, but that seemingly inconsequential exception also impacted e-bike safety. Image: RadPower BikesThere are two main safety standards that apply to e-bikes in the US: UL 2849, which applies to e-bikes, and UL 2271 for e-bike batteries. Statewide e-bike safety laws like the one coming into effect for California on January 1st, 2026 could convince more e-bike makers to seek UL certification. And since President Donald Trump is openly hostile to regulation and any form of transportation that doesn’t require exploding dinosaur juice, there’s little hope we’ll see a federal e-bike safety standard during his reign.