Electric bikes with a removable battery are standard-issue “MamaChari” in Japan. Every city mom has one that carries two kids and/or groceries. Every grandma/gr

Electric bikes with a removable battery are standard-issue “MamaChari” in Japan. Every city mom has one that carries two kids and/or groceries. Every grandma/grandpa has one (without the kids seats), too, to tackle the long hills! Ebikes in Japan cost about $1,200 in USD equivalent, more or less. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2017/11/18/lifestyle/going-electric-celebrating-japans-powerful-e-bikes/#.XP0OYyUpDDs https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2017/11/18/lifestyle/going... I also notice that Chinese-style ebikes have taken root in a big way in NYC’s delivery business. Those cheap Chinese ebikes (and strange little service garages for them) are everywhere now!