I think there's a solid argument that e-bikes are essentially motorcycles lacking a variety of safety gear. That may be an advantage where you can ride e-bikes

I think there's a solid argument that e-bikes are essentially motorcycles lacking a variety of safety gear. That may be an advantage where you can ride e-bikes on dedicated bike lanes, but is probably a disadvantage if you ride e-bikes on roads shared with cars. They lack the speed to match pace with cars, forcing passing, and they are more prone to being hit from the side, since e-bikes tend to ride on the right side of the lane and drivers underestimate their speed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM8Xli2KTzI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM8Xli2KTzI