For less than $200 I can buy a 18 volt cordless cut-off saw and a $5 cut-off wheel that will cut through 99% of bike locks in less than 10 seconds.
Best to buy a cheap non e-bike and spray it flat black and put cheap components on it. One of my local shops sells used mountain bikes for $200 and so no great loss when stolen.
For hills all you need is a low enough gear. In my college days my route home was through San Francisco and it was not a big deal to race the streetcars up the hills. Putting an extra large rear cog for a 'granny' gear is a cheap fix and something I did to my bikes for touring through the Sierras.
Best to buy a cheap non e-bike and spray it flat black and put cheap components on it. One of my local shops sells used mountain bikes for $200 and so no great loss when stolen.
For hills all you need is a low enough gear. In my college days my route home was through San Francisco and it was not a big deal to race the streetcars up the hills. Putting an extra large rear cog for a 'granny' gear is a cheap fix and something I did to my bikes for touring through the Sierras.