Citroen Ami - Oops, too fast

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https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/28/cars/citroen-ami-cheap-electric-car/index.html

They're going to have to limit the speed for California, NEV's can only go 25mph. Maybe they need more acceleration power, though, there's a time limit on getting there.

 

[markz]

French automaker Citroën has unveiled the Ami, a tiny electric car that's designed from the outset to be as cheap as possible. The car isn't very fast and it looks a bit like a washing machine, but it only costs €6,000, or the equivalent of about $6,600.
It would be hard to get a good used car at that price,

Cheap as possible is not good. 6,000 euros is $6500usd is $8800cdn
Don't frocking tell me there are no good used cars for that kinda doe, dont be silly.
1999-2003 VW Jetta Diesel for $2000-$3000 nets 45-55mpg, rebuilt crate engine probably costs $1500-$2000 to last 500,000. Rebuild existing motor probably $1000-$1500.
Any of the 1.6L gasoline varieties would suffice, Chevrolet Cavalier for example.

It has a top speed of just 45 kilometers an hour, roughly equal to 28 miles per hour. It's powered by a 6 kilowatt, or 8 horsepower, electric motor.

So only residential streets, lots of roads here are 60kph so quite useless in any North American city.

Under the laws of these countries, the Ami qualifies as a voiture sans permis (literally "car without license"), or quadricycle, a category of small and slow vehicle that, for purposes of regulation, is treated like a four-wheeled scooter.

Very interesting, no license, no registration, no license plates. It is a Mobility Device! Get a gimp placard and your set!

the Ami has a range of only about 70 kilometers, or 43 miles, per charge. On the plus side, though, it can be fully charged in only three hours using a household electrical outlet.

Not bad, not bad at all. Hit the mall for an hours charge, grab a hair cut for 30 minutes, a coffee for 45 minutes.

esides buying the car, shoppers will also have the option to lease it for €20, the equivalent of $22, per month. It will also be available through Free2Move, a car sharing company operated by Citroën's parent company, PSA, at a cost of €0.26 per minute with a €9.90 monthly subscription, roughly the equivalent of $11.

Damn thats dirt cheap, $30/month for 250 months LOL, 20 yrs or so.


For that kind of money, a $3000 motorcycle would suffice, a $2000 ebike with a huge battery to get you places and $1000 to invest.

 

[efMX Trials Electric Freeride]

french company and designed more for dense eu cities, communities etc with less sprawl than usa.. also uk, eu, India, asia and others are phasing out petrol in cities .. in the usa these or similar vehicles could be used on college campuses etc.. don't send the kids with a car to school they can lease them or ride share.. and riding in a cage has advantages over two wheel vehicles by keeping one out of inclement weather, a degree of safety, crash protection, extra storage passengers etc..

 

[Dauntless]

It has a top speed of just 45 kilometers an hour, roughly equal to 28 miles per hour. It's powered by a 6 kilowatt, or 8 horsepower, electric motor.

So only residential streets, lots of roads here are 60kph so quite useless in any North American city.

California and other states have laws for NEV's. If you know the Gem, more an exotic golf cart, that's the common NEV. I se a few roud me.

https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=97863

For that kind of money, a $3000 motorcycle would suffice, a $2000 ebike with a huge battery to get you places and $1000 to invest.
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Not everyone will go ahead and ride. And sometimes it's raining. Some people want to take their kids to school. All sorts of reasons for an NEV.