An electric bicycle or e-bike is a type of a motorized bicycle with an integrated electric motor used to assist propulsion. E-bikes, alongside bicycles and e-scooters, are types of micromobility vehic
A bay of electric hire bikes in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
A man with a Gazelle bicycle with an electrically powered motor, 1935.
Electric bicycle by Antec, 1991
A bakfiets (box bike) style cargo bike charges at an e-bike sharing station in Berlin
Pedelec, or EPAC, or EAPC, is the term for electric bicycles or e-bikes where the electric motor is controlled by the rider's pedalling. In many countries this term describes the majority or all elect
Electric bicycle
…mi) per charge, depending on the power level used. E-bikes generally fall into two broad categories: bikes that require the rider's pedal-power (i.e. pedelecs) and bikes that control the motor with a throttle such as a twistgrip, integrating moped-style functionality. Both retain the ability to be pedaled by…
Deutsche Bahn pedelecs with rear hub motors and batteries placed inside the frames. This is the "Jetstream" from Riese und Müller.