UL 2849 Certification
UL 2849 is the safety standard for e-bike systems in the US. Coverage across the tracked catalog is uneven.
UL 2849 certification coverage
| Status | Models | Share of tracked |
|---|---|---|
| Certified | 64 | 37% |
| Not certified | 8 | 5% |
Certification is more common among direct-to-consumer brands. Dealer-sold bikes from European brands often lack US UL certification.
Certified models in the database
- Aventon Level 2 — Aventon
- Aventon Pace 500.3 — Aventon
- Lectric XPress — Lectric
- Aventon Soltera 2 — Aventon
- Lectric XP Lite 2.0 — Lectric
- Priority Current — Priority
UL 2849 evaluates the electrical drive train, battery, and charger as a system. An uncertified bike is not necessarily unsafe, but certification is the clearest third-party signal available to US buyers.