The reason why I ride an electric bike and my experience: I commute 22-32 miles round trip, rain or shine, night or day. For some unknown reason, I always look forward with great anticipation for my commute. When I use to commute by car, I would always be in hurry and have just enough time to get to work all stressed out. When I was commuting with a regular road bike, I would get to work all drenched with sweat. I would normally have extra clothes in my locker so I can have dry clothes for the ride home. Luckily, the facility where I'm stationed has all the bike commuter would want; a fenced off gated, camera survailance, and coded bike area. A shower stalls and lockers.
But since I converted one of my mtn. bikes into an e-bike, I would get to work half the time with just as much fun riding my road bike. I would get to work with no sweat and a big smile on my face as I say,"man, that was fun!"
My job can get physically and mentally demanding (law enforcement) so going back home would be a challenge; with the constant grind of running after suspects, writing reports, and doing other communinity oriented services, my day had gotten me all exhausted. Having an electric bike has given the solution to staying green minded and help me ride on!