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Electric pedal bikes are already at the limit of what their chassis’s support even with small motors.

10kw+ is comparable to starter gasoline motorcycles in the US (or midsize motorcycles elsewhere) capable of going on the highway. At that point, you need to start scaling everything, like brakes, tires, and the size of the chassis.

The livewire has a motor large enough to drive a car.



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