I really wanted to get an e-bike, but as a Londoner with decent public transport, it's so rarely worth it over tube/bus (and when it is, I'll opt for renting a lime bike instead)
That's why I think the real big hits in urban transport are slightly more portable versions of the Bird/Lime scooters. Those can fold up and be carried a lot more easily onto a bus or train. They fold a lot more easily and compact. There's no greasy chain or cogwheels.
I think every city government should have active programs for every citizen to have an electric blade scooter with 20-30 mile range, and an e-bike.
One of the big issues with e-bikes is that they can be stolen so easily. The batteries can probably be harvested in chop shops. But blade scooters can be folded up and carried inside easily.
Battery swaps are far easier on these form factors too. So a standardized battery could extend ranges a lot more because you can have a set of kiosks where a battery is swapped (and you can use a longer range one where needed). No recharge wait!
Then of course above e-bikes are traditional e-moped/scooters, motorcycle/trike motorcycle form factors, compact city cars, finally the Asshole American SUV which can at least be EV/PHEV, but should be made prohibitively expensive in the city.
I think every city government should have active programs for every citizen to have an electric blade scooter with 20-30 mile range, and an e-bike.
One of the big issues with e-bikes is that they can be stolen so easily. The batteries can probably be harvested in chop shops. But blade scooters can be folded up and carried inside easily.
Battery swaps are far easier on these form factors too. So a standardized battery could extend ranges a lot more because you can have a set of kiosks where a battery is swapped (and you can use a longer range one where needed). No recharge wait!
Then of course above e-bikes are traditional e-moped/scooters, motorcycle/trike motorcycle form factors, compact city cars, finally the Asshole American SUV which can at least be EV/PHEV, but should be made prohibitively expensive in the city.