pedelec

Definitions

A bicycle with an electric motor which assists the rider but only while they are pedalling.

informal

Equivalents

Examples

“The need⟳ of using the pedelec as a multipurpose vehicle was also discussed: As far as the infrastructure was concerned, the central issues were battery change⟳ and battery loading stations as well as a possible leasing model⟳ for batteries because they were considered to be the most expensive spare⟳ spart of the bike.”

“In this report⟳ cyclists are defined as users of a conventional bicycle or a pedelec/e-bike, i.e., an electric powered bicycle offering pedal assistance up to approximately 25 km/h”

“In this report⟳, cyclists are defined as users of a conventional bicycle or an e-bike, formally called pedelec. A conventional bike is solely human-powered while an e-bike is a bicycle that delivers power when the cyclist pushes the pedals up to a speed⟳ of 25 km/h. This report⟳ does not deal⟳ with users of speed⟳ pedelecs. Speed⟳ pedelecs offer⟳ pedal assistance up to 45 km/h, and are therefore legally categorised as a moped.”

“At intersections, the crash⟳ involvement of pedelecs was twice as high compared to the conventional bicycle; car drivers did not give⟳ priority to the pedelec”

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