China, a nation of bike riders, is now becoming a nation of e-bike and low-speed electric vehicle (LSEV) drivers. Since these light e-vehicles became a popular form of transportation, many owners complain they are given indiscriminate fines by the authorities.
Starting in March, various Chinese media reported that many local governments started a so-called special workforce to rectify the field of LSEV—including both three-wheeled and four-wheeled electric vehicles.
Three drivers told the Chinese edition of The Epoch Times their personal experiences with the chaotic official program. They explained that arbitrary fines, confiscation of vehicles, revocation of licenses, and seizure of businesses, have become frequent….