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e-bike

American

[ee-bahyk] / ˈiˌbaɪk /

noun

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.

Etymology

Origin of e-bike

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

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Among those cases was eight-year-old Luke Albiston-O'Donnell from Birkenhead, who died after inhaling toxic fumes from a house fire caused by an e-bike battery on charge in 2024.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

The number of fires caused by e-bike and e-scooter batteries has increased dramatically from 32 in 2019 to 605 in 2025, according to the data gathered by BBC Verify.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Between 2018 and 2024, according to the study, e-bike riders were involved in at least 4,035 collisions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

The study also found that, when compared with injuries from traditional pedal bikes, e-bike riders suffered more serious and severe injuries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

A legal e-bike , externalmust have pedals and the motor is only there to provide assistance while the rider is pedalling.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

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