lol.. in the Bay (Northern California), E-Bikes would be left abandoned on the side walks and parking lots. I never seen the organization that provides these e-bikes have someone or a team drive around and pick them up..
All I assume is that the e-bikes are used up until their battery is dead and they're left abandoned right on the spot. I assume the battery has enough life in it still to be located and picked up and placed back into their charging stations.