Well as long as the interconnect isn't proprietary we can work around that. Yes, maybe it means installing a battery in the cargo basket. Less convenient? Yup.

Well as long as the interconnect isn't proprietary we can work around that. Yes, maybe it means installing a battery in the cargo basket. Less convenient? Yup. But the bike will still work and that's a trade-off you can make without producing e-waste... or sell it to someone who is willing to make it.