I'm seeing the rental e-bikes, previously pedal-assist only, rapidly converting to no pedals and throttle only. Given the hills here, it's what most customers want, and it lowers the cost of the bike. Where that fits into local and state regs in Seattle WA, I have no idea. The scooters have always been electric only. Both get a whole lot of use from the locals and tourists. Ownership is a better deal for daily riders, but issues with maintenance, theft, storage, and hauling heavy bike up and down stairs and such. But at least the price on e-bikes has gone down a lot, buying one will pay for itself over rentals pretty quick, if using daily.