# Road-Ready Electric Bikes UBCO Electric Bikes are Now Legal to Drive in the USA By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-01-09 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ubco-electric-bikes References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2018/1/ubco-electric-2x2-utility-bike-road-registered) & [worldnews.easybranches](http://www.worldnews.easybranches.com/entertainment/celebrity/ubco-s-all-electric-2x2-utility-bike-is-now-street-legal-580049) [UBCO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ubco-2x2) Electric Bikes are now available in a road-registered, street-legal version of their previously popular [off-road bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-xyber). The New Zealand-based company released a 2x2 electric bike in 2015, specifically licensed for off-road purposes. This bike is now legal for both on- and off-road use in New Zealand, Australia and the USA. This electric bike gives users a means of accessible and environmentally friendly travel. Upgrades from the previous model including brake lights, indicators, mirrors, speedometer, odometer and LED headlights. Users are also given the opportunity to download the UBCO app to any smartphone, giving them the ability to connect the bike via Bluetooth. This [two wheel drive electric motorbike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-motorbike1) is built to withstand the most difficult terrain, as well as local traffic. UBCO Electric Bikes are a lightweight, quiet and gas-free travel option for anyone looking for adventure, or a simple commute option. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Road-registered Electric Bikes:** The availability of road-registered electric bikes presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the transportation industry. - **Environmentally Friendly Travel:** The rise of electric bikes as a means of accessible and eco-friendly travel opens up opportunities for disruption in the sustainable transportation sector. - **Connectivity and Smart Features:** The integration of Bluetooth connectivity, smartphone apps, and smart features in electric bikes offers disruptive innovation potential in the technology and mobility industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Transportation:** The road-registered electric bike trend presents an opportunity for disruption in the transportation industry, providing alternatives to traditional modes of travel. - **Sustainable Transportation:** The emergence of environmentally friendly electric bikes as a travel option creates disruptive innovation possibilities in the sustainable transportation sector. - **Technology and Mobility:** The integration of smart features and connectivity in electric bikes offers disruptive innovation potential in the technology and mobility industries, transforming the way we travel. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Trail-Ready Commuter E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trailready-commuter-ebike.md) - [Affordable Moped E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revv1.md) - [Thrillingly Versatile EBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versatile-ebike.md) - [Moped-Style Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ride1up-revv-1.md) - [Dual-Battery Off-Road E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offroad-ebikes.md) - [Sleek Electric Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/model-1.md) - [Versatile Fat Tire E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fat-tire-ebike.md) - [Cargo-Friendly Off-Road eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velotric-nomad-2x.md) - [Street-Legal Enduro E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-duk.md)