e-bike

[ ee-bahyk ]

noun

1. a bicycle that has an electric motor to propel it or to assist with pedaling:

   E-bikes allow you to cycle uphill with minimum effort.

Word History and Origins

Origin of e-bike¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; e- ² (in the sense “electric”) + bike ¹

Example Sentences

And should you be scared of your e-bike, vape pen or electric car?

From Los Angeles Times

EBay will clamp down on the sale of e-bikes and e-bike batteries in the UK from 31 October, the BBC has learned.

From BBC

The London Fire Brigade recently said it recorded 155 e-bike fires in 2023, up by 78% from the previous year.

From BBC

The brigade warned e-bike users to check their batteries after battery packs were officially classed as "dangerous" products by the UK's regulatory body.

From BBC

In June, a coroner also called for government action after the death of a man whose home caught fire when an e-bike battery pack he was charging overheated and ignited.

From BBC