Electric bicycle experiences?

I recently ordered an electric bicycle:

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/serv...

for my commute to and from work. It's about 13 miles each way and takes me about an hour on my regular hybrid bike. Making this ride twice a day can wear me out by the end of the week, particularly since I often have to go against a stiff headwind. Plus it's gotten as hot as 108°F this summer during my ride home.

Basically I'd like to cut down on the time and work it takes to make this trip, while still getting exercise and minimizing my greenhouse gas emissions. I should be able to recharge the batteries at work, so that will prevent them from getting discharged much more than halfway. I did some research, and this particular bike seemed fine and is relatively very cheap.

So I was wondering if anyone with some electric bike experiences had any tips about electric bikes and biking.

Update:

Grizz - Price is most certainly an object, which is why I went with the $350 electric bike. While it's certainly quite heavy, it can also go 15 mph even without pedalling (and I will be pedalling). Also 18-25 miles/charge (probably close to 25 since I'll be pedalling), and I only need 13. Thanks for the links though. I certainly wish money was no object!

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