I think that e-bikes would become more widely used if:
a) people were more aware of their existence-perhaps 'events' in local areas to make people more aware would help here.
b) reliability was known to be good-this seems to be close with new batteries but as yet these have not been tested over time enough.
c) their use to overcome hills, headwinds and to carry loads over short distances was well know
d) overall running costs were known to be low, particularly replacement batteries-as yet I feel that e-bikes are not more than on a par with small motorbikes or scooters.
F) their use for commuting was known-here they are generally cheap and useful as I am told it rains only about 12 days in an average year for the time when people commute (wish the weather knew that rather than statisticians!).
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