I think the problem is range, you won't be able to hide much battery, the one on my bike weighs 6LBs and is quite bulky.
In reality it doesn't really matter because the motor will more than offset the extra drag and weight of a heavy bike.
Interesting, that seems to be exactly what I was thinking of. The good thing is, it seems you could use it without a battery, or with differently sized batteries depending on need. If I'm reading this right, the motor, wiring, etc, weighs about 1000g, then a 6Ah battery another 850g, or a 9Ah battery 1250g. So only an extra kilo if you just wanted to use it as a normal bike, and if you're commuting, you might know exactly what capacity you need, and could just take that. Especially in cities, there's a lot of carrying bikes up and down stairs.
Just needs to be a lot cheaper than 3000 Euros!
https://budnitzbicycles.com/bicycles/view/titanium-ebike
I think it’s the closest you’ll find to a bike the looks and operates almost identically to a traditional bike. No wires, no display, excellent weight, etc. Obviously the price is out of control, but still the right idea I think.
1) cars can go a lot faster and on highways
2) cars can haul lots of cargo
3) cars can have 3-6 passengers
4) cars drive just fine in strong wind / rain / snow
5) cars are a lot safer on roads
There are obvious disadvantages too, but, regardless, ebikes are not car replacements. They are good for relatively short trips in places with good bicycle infrastructure.
You can hire a car, or a van, for other tasks that require those advantages. Or even (shock!) use public transport.
I use my bike 90% of the time. But unfortunately, I do need a car for the remaining 10%.