Of course, we're talking about the Netherlands here... the country is mostly flat. Sure, there are some places with hills, but the majority lives in the flatt

Of course, we're talking about the Netherlands here... the country is mostly flat. Sure, there are some places with hills, but the majority lives in the flatter-than-pancake flat part. Where e-bikes can really shine, is increased speed. If you can do 40 an hour (km's), biking becomes a viable alternative to traffic jams. And that's happening already in NL.