I'd advise you to try any bike carefully before buying, ideally with a computer so you can see the speed you are doing.
Bikes like the powacycle, and the others you mention are available locally, can't be derestricted. If you can cycle at 25 or even 20 mph on the flat on a normal bike, I think you will find most electric bikes unsuitable! Even on a Mark 1 Torq you will not be able to go that fast. You'll be spending most of your time above the assisted range, so you won't benefit from the power, and they will not be as pleasant to ride unpowered as your current bike. For example owners report that the Torq 1 provides good assistance to 22mph but is very hard to pedal faster than that due to factors such as motor resistance.
Good luck with your search, but I fear that, unless you are happy to go a lot slower than on your normal bike, you may not find an electric bike that meets your needs.
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