Thanks everyone for the clarification. So mine's a Pedelec - a new Raleigh model, see here . In fact we have just ordered a second one for The Leader of the House. Because of a dodgy knee I can't walk as far as I used to (and I'm not ready yet for a mobility scooter oldgit!), so this will be a good little runabout. VERY impressive uphill in Turbo mode. When folded we can get both in the car, so off to Pembrokeshire in two weeks to give the bikes a proper road test on the hills between Little Haven and Solva.