pedelec

See also: Pedelec

English

Etymology

From German Pedelec, a shortening of pedal electric.

Noun

pedelec (plural pedelecs)

  1. (informal) A bicycle with an electric motor which assists the rider but only while they are pedalling.
    • 2013, Michael Hülsmann; Dirk Fornahl, Evolutionary Paths Towards the Mobility Patterns of the Future, Springer Science & Business Media, →ISBN, page 126:
      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.

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