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micromobility - Ebikes, scooters, longboards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility
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Ebikes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, longboards, eboards, motorcycles, skates, unicycles: Whatever floats your goat, this is all things micromobility!
"Transportation using lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, especially electric ones that may be borrowed as part of a self-service rental program in which people rent vehicles for short-term use within a town or city.
micromobility is seen as a potential solution to moving people more efficiently around cities"
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IDK about that budget unless you're excluding the battery cost. You really, really don't want to cheap out on the battery. Save up your money and get a kit with batteries that won't burn your building down.
That said, a Bafang or Photon mid drive kit would help crush hills pretty well. Just keep in mind, you'll want to stay in compliance with your local country's ebike regulations or risk getting your bike confiscated, but even a quality 250w-350w motor on a mid drive can make a big difference because it can take advantage of your bike's gears, unlike a hub motor.