Follow-up investigation on electric bicycle registration:

Prevention of "licensing first and then refitting"

Don’t treat “tools” as “toys”

  Since the implementation of the electric bicycle registration and licensing policy on November 2, many car owners have submitted licensing applications. It is understood that on November 5 alone, the Guangzhou Traffic Police successfully accepted more than 10,000 applications for licensing of electric bicycles from citizens; At the same time, the first batch of 50 electric bicycle stores in the city that have obtained the qualification of "licensed sales" have also passed the audit and officially opened the sale of licensed electric bicycles. Each store has a dozen to 20 license plates.

In the past weekend, many citizens went to consult or buy a car one after another.

  The registration of electric bicycles in Guangzhou is in full swing, and the citizens are willing to cooperate. At the same time, the reporter noticed that some consultations such as modified cars have also appeared in the forum and the group of riders.

After the electric bicycle is licensed, what potential problems need to be prevented?

Recently, the reporter interviewed many car dealers and many electric bicycle owners, and the Guangdong Bicycle and Electric Bicycle Industry Association also gave opinions on related issues.

  Cheng Yilun, All Media Correspondent, Guangzhou Daily

E-bike modification chaos:

  Some users regard electric vehicles as "toys" and spend tens of thousands of yuan to "explosively modify" the appearance and power system of the vehicles, and the performance after modification is even comparable to that of motorcycles;

  Some takeaway riders modify the vehicle to "speed-relief". After the modification, the speed is not limited by the factory setting, and the maximum speed can reach 40~50km/h;

  There is a dazzling array of electric car modification products on the e-commerce platform, and tutorials are attached;

  In some areas, electric bicycles are "licensed first and then refitted".

You must return to the "factory mode" before getting the card

"The power part is difficult to restore and refit"

  At 13:00 on November 7, many electric bicycles were parked at Datang intersection.

The reporter noticed that these electric bicycles parked on the roadside have not been registered yet. "The mini program is so popular that I can't make appointments after several appointments." The owner, Mr. Li, told reporters.

However, taking advantage of the recent time period of "placing on the wrong peak", Mr. Li can exchange "experiences on licensing" with many riders who have already received the license.

  Mr. Li is a lemon tea shop manager. In order to facilitate the purchase, he bought an electric bicycle last year and modified it according to his needs and preferences.

The reporter asked and learned that compared with the original model, Mr. Li’s modified electric bicycle was mainly modified in appearance: In order to increase the capacity, Mr. Li spent 800 yuan to buy the front storage box and the rear end. It also adds rear-view mirrors, footrests, rear seats, seat cushions, etc., plus body color, light belt accessories, etc. at the body.

"The whole car plus modification cost less than 10,000 yuan before and after, and the original price of this car is about 5,500 yuan."

  "These modifications like mine are relatively easy to restore, because I am determined not to change the power part of the car." Mr. Li told reporters that for his type of appearance modification, only a screwdriver is needed, and it takes a few hours by yourself. Dismantling can be restored to the "factory mode", he is also planning to take advantage of these few days to restore the vehicle again, so that the subsequent license can be driven normally.

  Mr. Li also told reporters that some post offices that are responsible for installing license plates for citizens even have screwdrivers to facilitate the citizens to dismantle and modify parts on site.

"However, for some more complicated modifications, such as brakes or shock absorbers, it is recommended to go to some stores for restoration." Mr. Li said.

  Subsequently, the reporter asked a number of nearby brand car dealers and electric bicycle repair shops on the grounds of restoring the modified car. Many dealers said that no one has come to the store to carry out the "restore modification" recently, but the store can also provide restoration modification. The service is charged in steps according to the difficulty and time of restoration.

"But the restoration of the power part is more difficult than the modification, so it is still not recommended to make explosive changes to the vehicle." A car dealership owner told reporters.

Modifications inside and outside are risky

"Tools" should not be used as "toys"

  "In fact, the initial modification was just for fun, for freshness, or to satisfy my'motorcycle dream'. But after using it for a while, the freshness naturally passed. For me, the electric car became a'toy'. Changed back to a means of transportation." Mr. Li replied when talking about the original intention of the modification.

However, in the "modified car" circle, there are many players who enjoy modification.

  According to the reporter's understanding, in the circle of "modified cars", several brands of electric bicycles have "explosive changes".

"Many people will not only change the appearance, but also change the power, such as speed, suspension, wheel hub and even battery, etc., especially the power part. Basically, it will cost 20,000 to 30,000 yuan at every turn. Usually, the car is changed like this. Friends are mainly about'car play', not just need.” Before this, the reporter saw an electric bicycle with a different-local license plate in an electric bike store. According to the store manager, that one The car has been "explosively modified" to match the performance of a motorcycle. "The handlebars, brakes, and batteries have been modified all the time. The total cost is 80,000 yuan, and the maximum speed can reach 100km/h."

  “Many people know the risks of modifying electric vehicles, but they still choose to take risks for the sake of'fun , The speed limit is up to 25km/h, and the battery pack voltage is the upper limit of 48 volts. This is strictly tested by the whole machine; but some people choose to modify the motor in pursuit of speed; after the speed is solved, the natural cruising range will not follow If the speed is too fast, the brakes and damping will naturally have to be changed. For some people, refitting an electric car is a “bottomless pit”, which is costly and unsafe."

  According to reports, the new national standard electric bicycles usually have a "speeding warning alert" device. Some owners will choose to remove this speed warning audio device after refitting the speed. This behavior is also easy to cause the electronic components of the electric bicycle to be in a large amount of current. It burns under the sprint, causing abnormal conditions such as headlights not turning on for no reason, alarm failure, and meter not displaying.

  Take the modification or replacement of the motor as an example. If the motor exceeds the set power of the original car, the power consumption of the electric bicycle will generally increase. If the owner increases the battery specifications to meet the power of the modified motor, the electric bicycle will run for a long time. , Because the circuit bus conduction voltage is less than the voltage of the motor and battery, it may also cause the circuit to be short-circuited and burned directly; similarly, change or remove the speed limit device, install lead-acid batteries or larger lithium batteries, and install more than the original car Practices such as setting a battery with a rated voltage and removing the original parts without authorization can also cause safety hazards to the vehicle.

  Previously, incidents such as fires and car accidents caused by illegal modification of electric bicycles have occurred from time to time.

At the beginning of this year, an electric bicycle in Huizhou suddenly ignited spontaneously. After investigation, it was found that the cause of the accident was that the owner illegally modified the battery of the electric bicycle, which caused a short circuit and caused spontaneous combustion. A deflagration of a charging electric bicycle caused 36 electric bicycles in the carport to burn down.

After investigation, it was found that the deflagration electric bicycle was modified. After the modification, not only the battery pack voltage exceeded the upper limit of 48 volts stipulated by the state, but also there was no overcharge protection and high-temperature power-off control, which caused the battery to overheat and deflagration during charging.

  So if the power plant of the car is not changed, is there no risk if only the appearance is changed?

In this regard, the staff of the Guangdong Bicycle and Electric Bicycle Industry Association told reporters that the electric bicycles produced by regular manufacturers have been set up with a brake system at a normal speed when they leave the factory, and have undergone strict testing. Even if the appearance is modified, there are hidden dangers.

"The weight of the modified electric bicycle will generally increase and the speed will become faster, which may cause brake failure and short circuit due to excessive load."

 How to prevent "on the card before refitting"?

  Personnel auditing vehicles should be "eye-eyed"

  For such hidden dangers, individual car owners still have some disapproval.

The reporter learned in some electric bicycle modification groups and related post bars that there are even netizens in the group who say "first get the card and then modify" or "restore first, then re-modify", and some people have published "Guidelines" on the Internet. ", telling the car owners to check the car process, prompting "what parts need to be restored in order to get the license plate"; some car friends who have already spent a high price to complete the modification privately asked about the "scalper buying license plate" situation.

  The boss of a certain brand of electric bicycle dealer told reporters that in his user group, a user who had just received a license plate openly said in the group that it can be modified after the license plate is completed.

In this regard, the owner of the car dealer told reporters that after the current electric bicycles are licensed, although some people's willingness to modify the car can be reduced, it is necessary to prevent the situation of "modifying the rear foot as soon as the front foot is licensed."

  And this kind of situation is currently "staged" in Beijing and other places.

Since the official promulgation of the new national standard for electric bicycles "E-bike Safety Technical Specifications" on May 15, 2018, Beijing has facilitated the implementation of the "Beijing Municipal Non-motorized Vehicle Management Regulations" on November 1, 2018, and will not meet the requirements of the new national standard. Set a three-year transition period for electric bicycles.

Now that the three-year transition period in Beijing has expired, electric bicycles that do not meet the regulations are not allowed on the road.

  From November 1st, the Beijing Municipal Traffic Management Department launched a special rectification action for electric bicycle traffic violations. News of strict investigations and punishments in various districts is not uncommon.

According to a survey conducted by a reporter from the "Beijing Evening News", although the roads in Beijing are now full of new national standard vehicles with white labels, there are still the phenomenon of private modification after being licensed.

"As soon as the front foot is on the card, the speed limit is lifted on the back foot, and the battery can also be changed from small to large." Among them, the modification of takeaway electric bicycles is the most common. Some riders said that their on-board display can only display up to "25km/h". , But in fact can still accelerate after this, "the top speed can run 40 kilometers per hour."

  All media reporters of this newspaper also found during the interview that although some riders in the city have replaced the new national standard electric vehicles, and there is almost no trace of modification from the appearance, the speed limits of some vehicles have actually been lifted.

"Change the controller and unlock the speed limit. It may be 25km/h on the display, but the speed can be increased to 50km/h at all." A rider revealed.

  For this kind of modification, Guangzhou City is currently working hard to manage it.

The reporter noticed that at present, most electric bicycle shops have posted a "prohibition of the sale of assembled, illegally installed and modified non-motorized vehicles" announcements.

However, compared with the strict offline management, online decoding equipment sales are still "rampant."

The reporter tried to search for words such as "decoding controller", "speed-up artifact", and a variety of products are even more dazzling, even suggesting that electric vehicles can be easily installed through self-study tutorials to "easily speed up" electric vehicles; reporters can search for a certain brand of electric vehicle decoding It is found that the monthly sales volume of controller accessories is even more than 1,000.

In the product review area, some buyers left a message "It is easier to install by yourself than imagined", but some buyers posted pictures of their wounds, with the words "I tested the speed car and fell a few feet away."

  Regarding this kind of chaos, the Guangdong Bicycle and Electric Bicycle Industry Association stated in an interview that while Guangzhou implements the electric bicycle registration policy, follow-up prevention and management will follow up. For example, the reviewers of the vehicle registration department should strengthen training. In order to ensure the riding safety of citizens; in addition, the licensed sales system for electric bicycles can continue to be rolled out, so that not only can the store system be directly managed to prevent irregular operation of electric bicycles, but also It is convenient for citizens to purchase qualified electric bicycles, and then better manage the electric bicycle market.

Regarding the private modification of electric bicycles by citizens, on the one hand, it is necessary to enhance the traffic safety education for citizens, and at the same time, it is necessary to implement a punishment system.

The reporter found that according to relevant regulations in Beijing, from November 1st, electric bicycles that do not meet the requirements must not be driven on the road, otherwise they will be detained in accordance with the law and a fine of 1,000 yuan will be imposed.