I'm almost always pleased by tjts!
I'm reminded of an article by Peter Egan in which a Honda 50 is pitted against a bicycle on a xcountry trip. They figured the 50 used less "fuel". At some point combusting fuel is the more economical option.
Leanings: Best of Peter Egan from ... - Google Books
And as someone noted, electrics as they are now don't do the job for everyone.