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"Transportation using lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, especially electric ones that may be borrowed as part of a self-service rental program in which people rent vehicles for short-term use within a town or city.

micromobility is seen as a potential solution to moving people more efficiently around cities"

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This velomobile was powered by a 250 W motor, equipped with 23 Ah of battery power, and could siphon energy from the sun via a 100 W solar panel

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[–] TehWorld 11 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I really think that there is a market for whether I cheekily refer to as an OPEC (One Person Electric Car). Aim for a $5-7k price tag. 100 miles of range, max of 80 mph. USA federal refs would require a backup camera but I’d save $ by requiring the end user to bring an iPhone or Android device for any mapping, or infotainment via a single speaker. AC and Heat would be required as I’d expect this to be a commuter car. Storage can be minuscule to non existent as this would not be a standard grocery getter… maybe a big backpack size compartment so the business user can fit their laptop… Make it small but ok to drive 20 minutes back and forth to the office or for the quick errand. A good second car.

[–] Num10ck 2 points 4 months ago

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

What you are looking for is called a scooter.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

The point is by building cars more like scooters you'd get more car drivers into vehicles which aren't causing issues in the same way cars do now.

A lot of people don't like getting rained on, others may be disabled and need a traditional car seat. There are a number of valid reasons I can think of for something like that. Which is probably why they're so popular in the developing world.

[–] TehWorld 2 points 4 months ago

Which scooter has Air Conditioning? I have to wear a dress shirt and slacks pretty often. Showing up drenched in sweat doesn’t work for most people.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

Sounds promiscuous...