I've gone down quite a few rabbit holes in my quest to find an e-bike.
I'm not new to the powered bike arena; I used to own a commuter bike converted to gas powered, before ebikes were more common.

I've watched mid-drive vs hub drive comparisons, commuter vs cruiser vs etc.

At least now I know what i want vs what I actually need (i.e., that retro cruiser looks really cool but not really practical).

Cost isn't an object, but I have discovered that so many e-bike prices are insane.