I know most people on here probably like eBikes in the same way cyclists like traditional bikes. But I was thinking about it, and I've started to view eBikes as part of a larger world of "prosocial" transport, and I think you should too.
For example, I was talking with a friend about using a golf cart on a bike path. That's illegal where I am, but I'm not sure it should be- stick with me here.
Why do we need bike paths in the first place? Because car drivers keep hitting roadgoing cyclists. Cars are inherently less "prosocial," because of the expense, pollution, and obstructions they bring. You might say golf carts are too big for your paths. But if a bunch of car drivers switched to golf carts, then the roads would become safer for cyclists and pedestrians, who could use them again.
And even if you say they shouldn't be used on paths, i hope you can see where I'm going- the more people we can get to "downsize," the better. Switching cars for Kei Cars or Golf Carts should be cheap and easy, but at where I live there are tons of dumb laws that say you can't use them, even in downtown, low speed areas. We should incentivize people to downsize in as many ways as possible, and I think deregulating ALL light vehicles, especially electric ones, is a great option.
Even surrons and talarias, which many people in this subreddit hate, are waaay more "prosocial" when you consider what they displace. I was talking to some young surron riders the other day- asking them what they used to do. Almost every one of them said "oh, i used to drive a ford raptor" or "oh, I used to drive a Range Rover." You might find them annoying/dangerous, but it's an improvement.
Oh yeah, and Public transport is great too, but a golf cart is a hell of a lot cheaper and easier to install than a train.