An e-bike is a special bike. 
An e-bike is a special bike. 
An electric bicycle, or e-bike, has a motor to help you ride. 

An electric bicycle, or e-bike, is a special kind of bike with a built-in motor. 

There are two main ways these bikes work. The first way is called pedal-assist, or pedelec. In this system, a sensor detects when you are pedaling. The motor then gives you extra power to help you. The motor usually stops helping once you reach a certain speed, like 25 km/h. The second way is called power-on-demand. 
People have been trying to make electric bikes for a long time. In 1895, Ogden Bolton Jr. was granted a patent for a battery-powered bike. His motor was in the rear wheel and used a 10-volt battery. In 1897, Hosea W. Libbey of Boston made a bike with a double electric motor. Later, in 1997, Lee Iacocca helped make e-bikes more popular in the United States. 
Today, e-bikes are becoming very common around the world. 
E-bikes are part of a group called micro-mobility vehicles. 
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"text": "An electric bicycle, often called an e-bike, is a bicycle equipped with an integrated electric motor. 

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