They wasn't practical in 1901 when they first came out and they still are not practical.
I considered a Fiat 500 EV for my around town car but ultimately stuck with the ICE instead.
The thing with the EV's is how does using the heat or ac, wipers, headlights, radio, cold weather affect their travel distance? Everyone knows how cold weather affects how batteries perform. The ev might be a good thing for someone who is retired and doesn't drive much of the house wife that takes the kids around.
To the best of my knowledge, all of those use battery life otherwise going to the motor(s) driving the vehicle.
I have distinct recollections of this car in my little hometown when I was a kid, but it was orange. Goofy, but very memorable.
I saw one of these at a show around Pittsburg about 1999. It struck me how simple and basic it seemed.Ive wanted to build one ever since then.
I checked out the hybrid once and the computer that regulates between the gas and electric was 10k. They don't want ev's to be affordable
With leasing a vehicle you still have to pay sales tax, personal property tax at least in Missouri you do. And when your lease is up you either have to re lease the vehicle, lease a different one or buy one so I don't see any savings.
