This is a very nice gift for a small child. It is high quality, attractive and robust.
However you could be confused about the description. There are no pedals, the child sits on it and is either pushed by somebody or learns to push themselves along with their own legs which hang down on either side. This obviously takes quite a long time for a toddler to master. Don't expect quick results.
Be careful about the dimensions, it really is quite small, and only suitable for a child between one and three (approx).
I would say though that anything more sophisticated, like an electric car, is wasted on a child less than three because they just can't cope with it, apart from the odd child genius!
A great starter car for a little toddler!