In the Netherlands there is a special class of ebikes we call "Speed pedelec". They are made to go 45kph, but you still pedal. Might be very nice for your commute?

Most important thing though is to try to unite with neighbours and ask for local politics for save infrastructure. In the Netherlands we have the concept of "polderen" for this: you don't make it an all-or-nothing thing, just try to make it good enough for both worlds. If people want to drive, we give them good roads to drive on, which might be a little bit less wide and straight than you're used to, but we also have great cycling infrastructure for the people that don't. Having options is real, actual freedom. Everybody needs to give a little to gain a lot though. That's polderen. Every person using a bike is another one not driving a car, so more space on the road for people that do want to drive.