For the distance I go an electric seems overkill. I don't mind some exercise. The rules on electrics here are restrictive anyway. Technically you cannot use them in a public place, but people do anyway.
Cool. Commuting with the help of your muscles is better anyway. I feel the same.
As for the rules, here are trying to create a new niche for electric bicycles and scooters so they will be equal to ordinary bicycles. With the top speed blocked at 25 km/h by design, of course.
Given that we can do with less cars on the roads anything to encourage efficient personal transport has to be a good thing.