October 18, 2026 - In early September, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed landmark legislation establishing the state’s first comprehensive, statewide safety standards for high-speed e-bikes, e-motos, and other electric micromobility devices.

The new law, Illinois Public Act 104-0854 (originally introduced as Senate Bill 3484), closes regulatory safety gaps, establishes long-overdue rules for rapidly evolving technology, and provides communities with consistent rules to better protect riders, pedestrians, and motorists.

Illinois will maintain its existing three- class e-bike structure, which covers pedal bicycles with electric motors up to 750W that travel between 20 and 28 miles per hour. This framework is already used in 46 other states.

The new law will require riders of e-bikes and e-motos capable of travelling over 28 mph/45 kilometres per hour to have a driver’s licence, title, registration, and insurance; prohibit e-bikes and micromobility devices such as e-scooters, electric skateboards, and electric unicycles from operating on sidewalks and from travelling over 28 mph/45 kph on roads, bike lanes, and bike paths; require riders of Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes (capable of travelling up to 20 mph/32 kph) to be sports technology and outdoor gear.

Founded in 2012, QuietKat is recognized as a leading brand in the off-road electric bike category, with a strong reputation among outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, anglers, land managers, and backcountry explorers.

In November 2023, Life EV acquired Serial 1, a premium e-bike brand originally spun off from Harley- Davidson. In March 2026, Life EV secured the winning bid for Rad Power Bikes, which had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in late December 2025 amid severe financial challenges.

With Rad Power Bikes, Serial 1, and now QuietKat, Rad Life Mobility is positioned to serve a broader range of customers while enabling each brand to maintain its own identity, rider community, and product focus.