Hey DanMan ! Thanks for calling attention to this issue with the next-gen ebikes bikes and midtown West stations. This sounds like a pretty frustrating experience from multiple angles so the team appreciates you calling it out. Our team is committed to ensuring our bikes receive maintenance when needed, so I've forwarded this feedback internally to the teams that investigate issues like this.
If you'd like to report a specific bike or station, you can send feedback via our socials on Twitter or Facebook, or via our Help Center, https://bit.ly/3e0asHs. All reports of malfunctioning/damaged bikes or station gets immediately sent to the operations team so they can implement any repairs or maintenance as quickly as possible.