An Ebike Company Was Sued for Misleading Info on Safety. It Points to a Big Problem
Aarian MarshallGearJul 20, 2026 6:15 AMAn Ebike Company Was Sued Over Alleged Safety Misinformation. On July 15, a federal judge signed off on a permanent injunction in which the companies agreed that they would no longer use the UL mark. A WIRED reporter was served one of the ads in mid-July, even after the companies had agreed to a permanent injunction.
- ▪Aarian MarshallGearJul 20, 2026 6:15 AMAn Ebike Company Was Sued Over Alleged Safety Misinformation.
- ▪On July 15, a federal judge signed off on a permanent injunction in which the companies agreed that they would no longer use the UL mark.
- ▪A WIRED reporter was served one of the ads in mid-July, even after the companies had agreed to a permanent injunction.
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Aarian MarshallGearJul 20, 2026 6:15 AMAn Ebike Company Was Sued Over Alleged Safety Misinformation. It Points to a Big ProblemSeveral Chinese businesses associated with the ebike brand Aipas settled a lawsuit with Amazon and the safety certification company UL in July.Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff; Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyAmazon and UL, a company that tests and certifies that products meet safety standards, settled a lawsuit in July with several Chinese companies that manufacture ebikes under the Aipas brand name.The US companies accused the Chinese firms in January of claiming in Amazon listings and on Aipas’ website that the ebikes had been certified by UL, giving recognizable, brand-name assurance to online shoppers…
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