On: Tiny electric car looks like a washing machine and costs just $6,600

[nonamenoslogan]

I work under 5 miles from my home in a city in the Northwestern US. I ride a 50cc moped throughout the warm months here (anything over mid-50 F so late-March through mid-October usually). I think a reliable sub-40mph electric would work well for me the other times of the year provided it could drive in the snow if equipped with reasonable snow tires.

[devmunchies → nonamenoslogan]

I have a little 125cc Honda Monkey with a top speed of 45mph (55mph downhill). Not able to go 40mph seems like I’d be moving dangerously slow on a lot of roads.

But I agree, I want a tiny smart-car-like vehicle for when it’s too cold or wet.

[kiliantics → nonamenoslogan]

Why not just cycle? That is a <30 minute trip by bike

[DesiLurker → kiliantics]

sweat, inability to bathe afterwards

[Zach_the_Lizard → DesiLurker]

I biked to work in a much hotter climate (DC area) and managed to survive by getting to work at 8am before the worst of the heat set in.

The afternoon was quite hot, to say the least, in the summer though.

With an electric bike I'd likely not have broken a sweat at all.