All these people that go on an on about not being able to pedal the scooter style, obviously never had a moped growing up that also had pedals. We didn't pedal those either, and they went a heck of a lot faster. 32 km per hour is 32 km per hour whether you are zig zaging on a bicycle or throttling in a straight line down the side of the road. One less car on the road is a good thing. Alternatives is what is needed, and the more the better. If cyclists think it should be bicycle or car, then a lot of people will choose car. The idea is to have alternatives to encourage more people. The pedals are functional and help on steep hills. Takes the stress off the battery.
80% of the people who oppose, one day will have bad knees or something, and will see the value. Until then let them keep their blinders on and cycle.