If the free time and relaxation of this doesn't entice you, maybe 40% fuel saving does.
http://www.hypermiler.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68&Itemid=64

Damn you automatic smiley conversion! :[

western smilies are all about the mouth:
:-) :-( :-/ :-o
eastern smilies are all about the eyes:
^_^ o_O -_-°
And I don't think that's just from the different writing direction.

Someone take that money away from her, it could be put to way better use elsewhere.

Yeah, 60 miles before a 5 hour stop? That's poor.
The design also suffers from the Siemens logo, they should have come up with something special for the occasion. It turns this bike into a kitchen appliance.
There are a lot of self built electric dragsters already and they are super impressive, at least on the quarter mile.