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At the very least, the E-Bike is far more efficient at moving a single human than using an entire car.

Moving one person using a ~1500-2500kg vehicle with an internal combustion engine with ~25% efficiency, ignoring all the fuel source logistical inefficiencies.

Compare the E-Bike, at let's say 20kg of bike and 80kg of human, so 100kg, having the energy come from even dirty power plants it will still have been far more efficient and use less energy to move the human the same distance on the e-bike.

Also consider that many (and in some countries all) e-bikes are ped-elec, or electric assist, not entirely electrically motivated, and it's looking pretty good for the e-bike!