The main problem I see with bike ascendancy is the theft issue. E-bikes seem to exacerbate this issue (they're definitely more expensive thus juicier targets)

The main problem I see with bike ascendancy is the theft issue. E-bikes seem to exacerbate this issue (they're definitely more expensive thus juicier targets) but perhaps some basic ability to remotely lock & brick the bike (a la Apple's Lost Mode/remote wipe) might prove useful to start deterring thefts. Ultimately, law enforcement need to start paying attention to bike thefts (ie, we need a "grand theft auto" type infraction). Not sure how this happens.