How to Use electric bike in a Sentence

electric bike

noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • In Israel, electric bikes are limited to people 16 and older.
    WIRED, 19 June 2023
  • 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
  • All the electric bikes in the series feature front suspension, while some offer fully adjustable front and rear suspension.
    Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 2 Apr. 2023
  • He is also accused of driving the U-Haul toward a responding police officer, who was hit and injured by an electric bike that was being dragged by the truck.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 8 May 2023
  • The next big trend in electric bikes is micro-mobility, which refers to tiny personal vehicles.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Also, consider that a quality electric bike conversion kit can be nearly the cost of an electric bike.
    Heidi Wachter, Treehugger, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Gold still has a few unfinished bucket-list items — building a man cave, attending a March Madness game, cruising to Alaska and riding an electric bike.
    Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023
  • In Australia, electric bikes are very rapidly going from a hobbyist pursuit to a serious mode of urban transport.
    The Conversation, Ars Technica, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Ellis also addressed how electric bikes and scooters, which are popular among students, are fire hazards.
    Maggie Scales, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2023
  • In response to the fatal collision, Key Biscayne officials voted late last week on an emergency basis to ban electric bikes and electric scooters from the island for 60 days.
    Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2024
  • An 89-year-old man riding an electric bike died Sunday after being struck by a pickup near an Arlington park authorities said.
    Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 26 June 2023
  • Understanding e-bike classes Anyone looking to buy an e-bike should also familiarize themselves with the three-class system for electric bikes, which has been adopted by 40 states, Lovell said.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Yes — otherwise the utility of an electric bike would be severely limited.
    Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2024

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