Of course there will always be logistical challenges when there is adoption of a new transportation system.  The comments are asking some good questions and here are some of them:

Elias Chavez makes an astute comment:

The real issue is not about cost, it’s infrastructure There needs to be a concerted effort to make safe, seperate and continues bike lanes across cities. I see too many cities with bike paths that are not continuous, They go a couple of KMS and then stop at a bridge or some difficult point which means you can not complete your journey without taking significant risk by going onto a narrow road. Its about the old saying “Build it and they will come!”

This is true in the states although with the right funding or community involvement things should improve.  Would you buy an e-bike if it could replace your auto?  What types of features would you want to see?  I look forward to seeing more advancements in the transportation arena and e-bikes are exciting.