Consumer Reports has a place and a good reputation, I guess.
Since I was not an 'early adopter' of e-bikes (purchased mine in 2022), I had already seen many new e-bike companies go by the wayside. Since there are so many common components by major brands (Mahle hub motors, Bosch and others BB, Shimano components, etc), I wanted something almost non-proprietary from an established bicycle company. I bought Orbea - from Spain.