I purchased one of these back at the beginning of spring (https://www.radpowerbikes.com/collections/electric-folding-b...). I got a folding one simply because I keep it inside my apt and folded it fits into the big closet that my in-unit washer/dryer is in. That said if you are particularly tall you'd probably want to get a non-folding model as they have larger wheels and can accommodate taller people more comfortably.
I ride it a ton 1-3 miles, 100% grocery runs and similar 'around town errands'. A few trips further (12 miles round trip) on a dedicated bike/ped cross city trail (the burke-gillman in seattle). I'm still nervous on non-protected bike lanes/city streets. My commute too, if I ever go back to the office, is too long for this bike and the weight of it means I'm right at the edge of what the seattle metro bus bike rack weight limit is so no, first and last mile biking for my commute either.
That said it's a great little 'cargo-ish' neighborhood runner, I picked it mostly because there is a showroom in my neighborhood and talking to people who had them they seemed to like it. They have a similar step-through design that does not fold that I considered.
On the theft side, it's a concern, seattle like many cities has a problem with bicycle theft but so far my use-case means that i'm never far from the bike when it's locked up.
I definitely considered Rad, and may still eventually get one. I ended up going with a Lectric XP 2.0 (https://lectricebikes.com/collections/ebikes/products/xp-ste...) and I've been pleased with it. A bit of lag with the pedal assist kicking in, and there's an awful vibration noise that happens at times, but for the price I've been enjoying the hell out of it. I've put about 140 miles on it in the past month and a half
I ride it a ton 1-3 miles, 100% grocery runs and similar 'around town errands'. A few trips further (12 miles round trip) on a dedicated bike/ped cross city trail (the burke-gillman in seattle). I'm still nervous on non-protected bike lanes/city streets. My commute too, if I ever go back to the office, is too long for this bike and the weight of it means I'm right at the edge of what the seattle metro bus bike rack weight limit is so no, first and last mile biking for my commute either.
That said it's a great little 'cargo-ish' neighborhood runner, I picked it mostly because there is a showroom in my neighborhood and talking to people who had them they seemed to like it. They have a similar step-through design that does not fold that I considered.
On the theft side, it's a concern, seattle like many cities has a problem with bicycle theft but so far my use-case means that i'm never far from the bike when it's locked up.