Just made very similar purchases for myself and my Mrs. Merida eBig.Trail 800 for her and a Merida E160 900 for me. They both have the same motor. The eBig is a hardtail but it has a great spec. Retails at £3K but I managed to get a great deal. Both bikes are great.
We've recently purchased a Womens specialised Turbo Levo HT - Most places list it at £2250 but I got ours with 10% off + some store credit from JE James. I use it for commuting and the other half will use it for rides with kids / days out. Although the component spec isn't great I am really impressed with the bike so far having used it for a few days for my 7mile each way commute. The combination of the Brose motor / BLevo is awesome