Navigating China's strict new E-Bike standards

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  Discussion keeps the world turning.

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  This is Round Table.

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  This is Round Table.

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  I'm Steve Hatherly today with Youshaan and Feifei.

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  On the way, picture your e-bike and now imagine that it's suddenly vintage.

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  That's the reality for millions in China as the country rolls out a sweeping new safety standard.

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  Sleeker designs, fewer fiery surprises.

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  But if you're holding on to your trusty old ride, you've got questions, of course.

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  What about the parts?

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  Are those going to disappear?

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  Can I still take it to a shop to get it serviced?

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  We're going to dig into the life cycle of an upgrade this huge and find out what the real cost is of safer streets.

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  And now.

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  Picture nearly 400 million e-bikes on already zooming, honking streets,

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  bargaining for curb space, and occasionally racing delivery drivers like it's the Olympics.

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