suburboturbo said:Zero emissions and a quick charge aren't negatives, but it's just
blowing a huge R & D investment to stay on the green radar. They've
got a captive audience for practical AWD cars and the technology to
build something useful instead of a micro with a 50 mile range.
Not as big a thing as you make it, according to the article the R1e is
just an electrified version of a "home market" microcar.
suburboturbo said:I guess. Still, even in the home market that short range really
limits its appeal. In the US its competition would be meter-maid
Cushmans.
Add meter readers, courier services, pizza delivery places with their
own vehicles, etc etc etc.
Have you ever driven a Cushman in snow? Tain't fun!
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