pedelec

noun

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

   informal

   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.

Where it comes from

From German Pedelec, a shortening of pedal electric.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry pedelec (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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