L'Office Fédéral des Routes (OFROU), ‘The Federal Road Office’ has defined 3 electric moped categories. The classification (currently being revised) is summarised in the following table :

	Light Moped (Electric pedal assistance)*	Moped, Scooter, etc.	Moped
Maximum power	250W	500W	900W
Maximum speed	25Km/h	20Km/h	30Km/h
Cycling license	No	Yes	Yes
Driver’s license	14-16 years M permit. 16+ no permit Plus âgé, sans permis.	14 + M permit	14 + M permit
Helmet	No	No	Yes
Type of numberplate	Bike	Moped	Moped
Approval from OFROU	No	Yes	Yes
ASE** Certificate according to TP 69/2A	Yes	Yes	Yes

* Electric Pedal Assistance : This term means that the motor only functions when the user of the vehicle engages the pedals.The legislator has taken a more leniant approach to licences for EABs in comparison with other categories. You only need a cycling instead of the usual M license from the age of 16.
** ASE: Swiss Association of Electricians.

Note : Please also refer to the document published by the Association of Automobile Services ASA .

 

How do electric mopeds or bikes work?

Electric mopeds and electric bikes are classified within two separated categories: electrically assisted pedalling or electrically assisted bike.

The majority of bikes currently on the market fall into this category. In general the brushless motors with a fixed rotor and an electric charge function with electricity generated by a controller. The motor is usually installed in the rear hub, sometimes in the pedal box and rarely on the front wheel. A magnetic or optic detection system identifies the rider turning the pedals which starts the motor. The electronic controller controls the speed limit. The action of breaking immediately stops the motor. The battery or rather the type of battery is the key element of the vehicle. Our bikes are equipped with Lithium-Polymer batteries, which are powerful yet light.

Electric moped

This category, which also includes scooters, is similar to the previous category except that you don’t need to pedal for the motor to start. They are equipped with pedals and more often a derailleur as well which helps when a slope is more than 8%. The ScooBike Solix 60 belongs in this category.

The ScooBike Solix 60 moped is approved in Switzerland with the number 7SA9 01.