pedelec
noun [ C ] uk/ˈped.ɪ.lek/ us/ˈped.ɪ.lek/
（通过电动马达帮助骑车人蹬踩脚踏板的）电动助力车
a bicycle with an electric motor that helps the rider turn the pedals
There are currently two types of electric bike available, pedelec and e-bikes. 目前电动自行车有两种类型，分别是电动助力车和电动力自行车。
Pedelecs are great vehicles for big and small adventures. 电动助力车是享受大小冒险的好工具。
Compare: e-bike
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- Unlike the pedelec, an e-bike is an electric bike that can move forward without the rider pedalling.
- The project promotes e-bikes and pedelecs for delivery of goods.
- There is a lot of confusion online about what we mean by a pedelec bike.