I think the villages are an excellent place for EVs to make an entry. With so many multimodal paths the potential for a low speed limited range vehicle for shopping and entertainment is pretty obvious.
Atomic is an example, but from my perspective a bit too expensive for what it is.
Something with 100 mile range, over night charging. Two seater, AC, radio, comfy seating, good ride and for maybe $10k. About the size of the Smartcar.
Also, I have heard, read rumors of a self driving taxi/Uber like service was supposed to be coming here. That also would seem to be an excellent idea. Pay $50/month and have a car on call arriving in 10 minutes after you summons it.
Lots of opportunities. But, I do think the idea of pay $40k for 4000 lbs of steel, $50/mth insurance, $600/mth maintenance for a car that goes 120 mph less than 1% of the time and takes up space sitting in a garage 95% of the time is a Dinosaur in need of being extinct.
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