• Evil_Shrubbery
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    1 month ago

    The pedals are additionally used as a controller to engage the electric motor & make it move (because that is “the electric bike”).
    And one can still paddle without moving just by holding the brakes (to just fill the battery).

    The pedals are still needed to generate power for the battery, regardless if the paddling motion also activates the electric motor (electric bike) or not (electric scooter).