pedelecEtymologyFrom German Pedelec, a shortening of pedal electric.nounA bicycle with an electric motor which assists the rider but only while they are pedalling.“The need of using the pedelec as a multipurpose vehicle was also discussed: As far as the infrastructure was concerned, the central issues were battery change and battery loading stations as well as a possible leasing model for batteries because they were considered to be the most expensive spare spart of the bike.”