How to Use electric bike in a Sentence

electric bike

noun
Definition of electric bikenext
  • In fact, for short trips, an electric bike or moped might be better for you—and for the planet.
    — The Conversation, Ars Technica, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Micah was struck and killed by a car while driving an electric bike in May.
    — Daniel S. Levine, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
  • All units will come with one electric bike, and tenants will be able to charge them at an on-site station.
    — Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2023
  • At about $2000, the Roam electric bike was twice the price of one with a normal combustion engine.
    — Lenny Rashid Ruvaga, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The suspect, who fled first on foot then on an electric bike, was last seen in Central Park and is still at large, Tisch said.
    — Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Five Citi Bike riders died last year in total, four on electric bikes.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2024
  • Check out our articles on best roller skates for women and best electric bikes.
    — Good Housekeeping, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The lead cyclist was on an electric bike, with the trailing cyclist hanging on to it with one hand and steering his bike with the other.
    — Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 1 June 2023
  • Many electric bikes also have the option to add a double battery.
    — Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2024
  • The fire on June 3 began in a bedroom on the top floor of a two-and-a-half story home, near where the battery of an electric bike was being charged, the statement said.
    — Claire Law, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2023
  • Rent a bike or find a bike-share option (electric bikes and scooters included, too).
    — Robin Soslow, Chron, 26 Feb. 2023
  • The pricing for electric bikes ranges—some are under $500, and others have a more luxury price point.
    — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 21 June 2023
  • Rent classic bikes at one of many rental agencies up and down the highway, or go for an easy-breezy electric bike from Pedego 30A to roll across the sand or the streets with no problem.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024
  • In 2019 Song left Lime, which rents electric bikes and scooters, to pursue new projects and put the experience behind him.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 6 July 2023
  • Bluejay’s Premiere Edition electric bike is made for paved bike paths.
    — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Apr. 2024
  • The fleet of eight hand-me-downs solidly beat the offerings at local shops, which mostly rent only electric bikes, charging $130 a day for e-bike rentals.
    — Elaine Glusac, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Frequently Asked Questions How fast can an electric bike go?
    — Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Jennifer Robbins holds up a diagram to a new owner of an electric bike, a 13-year-old who just got a Christmas gift that can reach speeds upward of 25 mph.
    — Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Shuttle buses and electric bikes will transport athletes around the Olympic Village.
    — Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 July 2024
  • Federal lawmakers have reintroduced a bill that would give consumers a tax break on the purchase of a new electric bike.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2023
  • This electric scooter looks great, too, fitting in easily next to electric bikes in the office parking lot.
    — Zoë Hannah, Popular Mechanics, 11 July 2023
  • The hotel also has four electric bikes that guests can use (complimentary) at any time.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Many electric bikes and scooters sold in the US in recent years may contain batteries that have not been approved by consumer safety labs.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Uber is funding a new program that aims to get electric bikes with non-certified lithium-ion batteries off New York City streets.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 5 May 2023
  • The silence of an electric bike's powertrain tends to make loose items and random frame-against-component squeaks more noticeable.
    — Roberto Baldwin, WIRED, 24 Sep. 2024
  • In Israel, electric bikes are limited to people 16 and older.
    — WIRED, 19 June 2023
  • This isn’t the first time a marque has ventured into the world of electric bikes: Earlier this year, McLaren debuted the most powerful street-legal e-bikes on the planet.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Lectric, maker of low-cost electric bikes, has just revealed its first cargo bike, the Lectric XPedition.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The suspect is seen riding an electric bike into Central Park at 60th Street, according to Kenny.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Hundreds of people — families, teenagers, little kids — arrived by minivan, SUV, golf cart, electric bike and scooter for a concert in the park.
    — Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024

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