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**Today's story:** E-bikes combine traditional cycling with battery-powered assistance, helping riders travel faster, climb hills, and cover longer distances with less effort. They are popular for commuting, school drop-offs, deliveries, and light exercise. But they're more expensive and weigh more than traditional bicycles. Transcript & Exercises: [](https://plainenglish.com/887) **Get the full story and learning resources:** \-- **Plain English helps you improve your English:** - Learn about the world and improve your English - Clear, natural English at a speed you can understand - New stories every week - Learn even more at PlainEnglish.com Mentioned in this episode: **Hard words? No problem** Never be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com