Electric bikes are different from motorcycles or mopeds, which rely on motorized power; they are bicycles that can be pedaled with – or without – assistance from an electric motor. Riding an e-bike feels like riding a conventional bike with a brisk tailwind; the motor helps you go faster or climb hills but it’s typically not the primary source of propulsion. Unlike mopeds, e-bicycles are usually permitted on bike paths and they can’t travel faster than 20mph.
What is one difference between e-bikes and mopeds with regard to their motors?
E-bikes can be ridden without using their motor E-bike motors are less resilient to wind E-bike motors are better suited for going fast uphill E-bike motors are quieter