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by Entangled 2841 days ago
Wake me up when I can get an electric two-seater like this [1] or this [2] for under ten grand. No A/C, no windows, no nothing, just a cool buggy to run errands and cruise all day in sunny Florida.

https://i.imgur.com/gQDPqOn.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/tCXxiRm.jpg

3 comments

No windows, no roof, no fun cruising in rainy Florida.
That would be kinda fun as a project. Buy a tesla battery/motor from a salvage, and put it into a miata or other kit car.
The Renault Twizy has been on the market for some years now and sets two persons. Its under 10 grand.
That is legally and in every other sense, a quad bike. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Twizy#/media/File%3A...

He showed a picture of two very small cars, and you offered an electric quad with a body kit. It has a 61mi range, and a top speed (which it struggles to reach) of 50mph. He also mentioned Florida, where other people will be driving giant SUV’s that wouldn’t even notice if they ran that thing over. From a practical, safety, aesthetic, and functional perspective I don’t think that fits, especially when $10k can buy a lot of used car, including a Nissan Leaf.