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There are many competitive ebikes in this new niche- Light, inexpensive, nimble.
$1000 gets you a bare-bones bike, be aware of the compromises.

Top 5 affordable electric bicycles for 2020 (all under $999) https://electrek.co/2020/02/20/top-5-affordable-electric-bicycles-under-999/
Babymaker - https://flx.bike/pages/thebabymaker
Swagtron - https://electrek.co/2019/09/23/review-swagtrons-999-hipster-spec-electric-bike-makes-a-great-city-e-bike/

Reviews of Propella ebikes

Bicycling - https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a27347795/propella-single-speed-review/

Electrek - https://electrek.co/2020/01/30/propella-v3-2-electric-bicycle-review-e-bike/

Electric Bike Review - https://electricbikereport.com/propella-v3-2-7-speed-electric-bike-review-part-2-ride-range-test-video/

Wired - https://www.wired.com/review/propella-7-speed-ebike/