The ebike wave for commuters is here and growing. Hugely popular in the EU( how much is gas?) and growing by leaps and bounds in the USA. Big push by most of the bike makers ( where are they based?) Trying to tap a new market. Just look in any LBS. Lots of appeal to someone new to bike commuting or not in top shape. Grocery getter, errands, long trips, for sport. Nice. One less car. Class 1 PAS are treated like bikes in most areas, subject to local regulations. Who wants to see one less person sitting in rush hour traffic in a giant SUV alone? Me. Who could be against such smart tech? Seems like a perfect application.