Is there a street in Kunming that has a lot of E bike stores?

Can anyone name the more reliable brands? Thanks.

Go to the Elec Bike City on Xi Chang Lu near Mi Le road, its huge, has all the brands, and once you buy your bike you can get it registered on the second floor (just need a passport).

I got my receipt using my real name, but I was told "its too long" by the police lady that does the bike registrations. So I registered it with my Chinese name.

There are heaps of popular brands such as XiTe, Wang Pai, LuJia, QingJie, shop around first.

Having a larger then 48W battery might be a nice idea if you weigh more then 50kg and live near any hills.

Thanks. What is the point of getting it registered? Is registration for e-bikes enforced in Kunming?

Its just to prove that the bike is yours. If you are stopped by the police you can also show your receipt, so its not essential, but if you can,, why not, only costs 10rmb.

what is the average cost an e-bike? used e-bike?

New ebikes start at under 1500 RMB and go up to about 5000

Maybe as low as 1200. These are basic machines with larger wheels and a bit ugly. The batteries do not have a fantastic range, but this may not be a problem.
Advantages are that they have large wheels and pedals, and so if the battery runs flat they can be peddled home, the large wheels make this easier. They also lack expensive body panels, and so if you do drop them it does not cost as much to repair.
You can buy these anywhere, including supermarkets like Carrefour.

The next band is the 2000-2500 range. These look more like a modern Jap motor-scooter, with cheap body panels and styling.

Above this the motors get bigger and the size of the vehicle gets bigger, perhaps as big as larger commuter scooter would be if petrol engined.

Top price goes to those with the biggest batteries. There is one brand called FunYue (I think). The styling is very much like the italian Lambrettas and Vespas of the 1960s, with custom handlebars and lots of chrome work including light nacels. They also do different powered bikes, the strongest can achieve 60kph and a range of about 50+ kms. I think these are about 4500+ RMB.

Buying used, unless it is from a departing expat, it is probably stolen. Do you really want to support this industry. You will see that most local run the ebikes into the ground, and then some more.

That industry doesn't depend for it's survival on the money of those who have the luxury to boycott it. Another point is that the legal, new, straight, from factory bikes are just as "stolen". The best reason, IMO, to not buy a used one, is that it its probably half dead with no warranty.

How much should 72 v. E-scooters cost new?