A piece from about a year and a half ago that paints a picture of a cycling city that might be more relevant now as cities around the world consider moving in that direction.
Tern e-bikes seem to be the favorites of serious users. They've announced an updated version of a model to replace a car for most short range errands. With suspension and quite a bit more, these are in the $4.5 to $9k range and probably worth it. And some comments on it.