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Move over, Ford and Chevy: Kei trucks are pulling up as customers opt for smaller, cheaper vehicles (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Wilshire to c/technology

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[–] NeoNachtwaechter 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

in Europe?
but not this tiny,

You don't know the Ape? It's really everywhere in Europe.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piaggio_Ape

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

No I didn't, they might be everywhere but they aren't very common (maybe in Italy..). I've seen the other small plagio truck (because that Ape is not a truck, barely a bit more than a scooter), but only a handful and it's been like ten years since the last I saw, and they aren't as small as these kei trucks (these are as long as a fiat 500).

[–] baru 1 points 3 weeks ago

You don't know the Ape? It's really everywhere in Europe.

I haven't seen those in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany except maybe once in 5 years. Further, it's seems not comparable. In Netherlands it likely wouldn't be considered a car. It likely would fall under the max 45 kmh regulations.