A pedelec is a bicycle assisted by an electric motor, powered by a rechargeable battery. Pedelecs can be good for hills, headwind and long distances, for hurrying to work without arriving hot and sweaty, and for carrying one or more passengers, for instance your kids. The motor is intended to assist pedalling, not to replace it. A bike with a motor that does replace pedalling is called E-bike or electric bicycle. So yes, experts do make a distiction between pedelecs and E-bikes. But those who test, sell and use pedelecs or E-bike don't. Not seldom you will find that the term E-bike refers to a pedelec. So let's no be too strict with words here. It is about what pedelcs or E-bike do that matters. They provide clean, affordable and efficient mobility in urban and rural areas for all.