electric bike
noun
variants
or e-bike
or electric bicycle
plural electric bikes or e-bikes or electric bicycles
: a bicycle equipped with an electric motor that may be activated in order to assist with or replace pedaling
Just like any bike, electric bikes come with a ton of different technical specs that you may or may not care about.—
Adrienne So
Adrienne SoFor many years, e-bikes carried the stigma of being vehicles for lazy pedalers and seniors. The bikes draw power from a battery and motor to make pedaling significantly easier. You can also accelerate with the press of a button, transforming cycling from a strenuous exercise into a joy ride.—Brian X. Chen
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As of July 1, anyone riding within town limits must have a valid driver’s license to operate electric bikes and scooters.
—Paulina Czupryna, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
The Active Awards are a particularly eclectic collection, ranging from the best trail running shoes (Hoka Tecton X 3) and the best electric bike (Brompton G Line) to the best smart ring, which is the Oura Ring 4 and best smartwatch, the OnePlus Watch 3.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
China is the world’s leader in electric bikes, accounting for over 80% of global sales.
—Jack Shaw, Quartz, 17 May 2025
Slaton had been riding an electric bike through California after completing a stint as a traveling dialysis technician in Oregon.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
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Paulina Czupryna, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
The Active Awards are a particularly eclectic collection, ranging from the best trail running shoes (Hoka Tecton X 3) and the best electric bike (Brompton G Line) to the best smart ring, which is the Oura Ring 4 and best smartwatch, the OnePlus Watch 3.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
China is the world’s leader in electric bikes, accounting for over 80% of global sales.
—Jack Shaw, Quartz, 17 May 2025
Slaton had been riding an electric bike through California after completing a stint as a traveling dialysis technician in Oregon.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
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“Electric bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electric%20bike. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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