Dont talk shite (you even ever breathed brake dust or tyre wear rubber/burnout smoke ?! ) its not just exhaust fumes that are the issue. efficient use of resources is whats needed so live, grow food and work local.
@@H4N5O1O Small EV are more efficent and better for environment than a Big SUV. You dont need to move 2 tons to commute 5km in City from Home to work. In my opinion eletric cars should be like in video. Small and cheap, perfect for city. Thats where eletrics cars perform the best, in city. Gasoline power cars perform much better outside city for longer commute. If more people would buy small eletric cars in city life would be much better. You could fit 4 small eletric cars in place of one big SUV saving much needed parking space that in city in more valuable than gold but often big cars can take 2-3 parking space if rider can't park (that often happens). Much less noise and cleaner air. And much less blond girls trying to navigate around tight roads of city with Big SUV and blocking a whole road.
I drive the SOLO - it feels like a normal small car - already about 7000 miles - very stable, cost effective, provides everything I need - I plan to use for many years.
I'm partial to the Microlino too as I used to drive an Isetta but the other cars I would consider are the Solo and the Aptera. I drive to work and return 30Km each way and as most of my travel is on a 100 kmh speed zoned highway, top speed is a major consideration.
City One is the best by a country mile. All electric vehicles should have removable batteries for quick charging. I love how it has seatting for four people. Perfect for the commuter who sometimes has to car pool their bodies around or drives with friends on the weekend.
I agree wat we need is affordable small cars but what I do not see is the Renault 5e, favoured to come out in 2024 in UK dealerships with a range of over 150miles.
Me encantó el Transformer, despues el Opel, seguido por el XEV Global y en último lugar el Eli. No es que el Smart y el VW no me hayan gustado pero son muy caros!!
I follow your channel and just about everything else i can find about car and vehicle design, transportation and electrification of transports. It interests me mostly from a design perspective, but more and more also from a sustainability perspective. (I just read a book about Gretas family, and they are so right). We have to change some habits 🌱⚡️👍🏻 in this world. Following what is happening in the car and vehicle industry makes me more and more concerned. Production of large, heavy SUVs and over powered ICE vehicles hits the roads like there is no problem in the world. And most of the electric cars feels like they are Gigantic energyconsuming heavyweights and It doesnt feel right either. Maybe it would be a good idea to get some focus on smaller, more energy efficient vehicles and on solarcars in some way? Perhaps competitions that gives credit to the most sustainable and energy efficient way of transportation instead of just fastest and most powerful (we already know Plaid wins everything) ⚡️⚡️🏋️♂️🏆😊🌍⭐️⚡️✨ I have noticed that some efforts are beeing done in that segment. Wouldnt it be nice to see a lightweight, lowcost sustainable campervan running mostly on solar, or a commuter, a familycar or a citycar that makes low footprint. Not so much prestige and power perhaps but a big heart and a green soul instead. 😊💚⚡️🌱 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5MC0tBaoJzs.html acm.city/home/ www.aptera.us sonomotors.com/en/sion/ lightyear.one Less is more 😊⚡️🌱👍🏻
There is a huge market which has never been properly exploited by any car manufacturer: Musicians. We are hundeds of millions of people (some professional, some not) often with very special transport needs. We musicians live and work mainly in areas with high population density. We travel mainly alone, and many of us can't get our instruments and accessories onto public transport, or carry them the extra kilometre at the end anyway. And increasingly, we musicians can't even get access to our gigs in our medium or large size vehicles. But double basses and keyboards can fit into very small cars if the cars are designed with long shapes in mind. And modular cargo flooring/shelving would help musicians who have lots of stands and small items to pack. Come on manufacturers! Do some clever designs for musicians!
@@automotiveterritory They could work for some musicians, depending on price and range required by the musician. Cities with congestion charges and punitive parking fees still need musicians, so the Nimbus Halo will be interesting to city musicians who can get their instruments inside. There is a Carver cargo model which would be fabulous for the more compact speakers or drum kits, but I don't see a 160cm long keyboard case or a double bass arm slotting into it. In fact, the existing hatchbacks are often problematic anyway, but they don't have to be. It's a question of thinking outside the (cubic cargo) box at the design stage and making slots for long thin shapes. Could be good for tradesmen too. We potential users are not all delivering square boxes and pizzas.
A more recent update on the ElectraMeccanica Solo. They are buying back ALL their G2 and G3 models. It would just be a recall, but they don't know what is causing the loss of power to the drive train so they don't have a fix. The G1s are ok. I hope they come out with a new model soon, or they may not be sustainable.
Most if not all of these cars would not be allowed in North America..also some of the mileage and 0-60 claims are outrageous..but It is good that these are coming out in abundance, as this will force changes in infrastructure in mainstreaming electric vehicles as they still are not accepted in North America, as in Europe for example.
@@automotiveterritory In North America?..One word..SAFETY..although if I was able to build one myself I could probably get it liscenced and be on the road, but when your selling to the masses, its a different story!
@@automotiveterritory - In the U.S., four-wheeled vehicles are subject to costly regulations, mostly due to crash standards. Three-wheeled vehicles get a pass as they are classified as motorcycles and do not have to meet these standards. Thus, the Aptera and Solo would be legal at the moment. Then there's cultural acceptance. Americans love SUV's, pickup trucks and crossovers. Manufacturers have to justify the cost/benefit ratio of certifying small cars against the historically poor sales record. Hopefully that will change one day, but it could take a while.
Tandem side by side is the only way to go. I wouldn't give much for a unit that stacks one person behind the other. It's like the passenger is an afterthought. Mileage is important too. Aptera has it all, it seems.
Probably most interested in the city one, smart concept and vw id life, so the ones that look like cars! Ideally I would be looking for 100 miles of range and a price under £10000. I'll add that I already have a mid size EV.
I try to show estimated prices on the video. I am also leaving information about official websites, where you can look up other specifications, including the local prices.
It seems to me that no one here is from the USA. These cars, if you can call them that, would simply be a speed bump that all the trucks and SUVs would run over. They would be vary dangerous to drive them in the USA.
I support downsizing. The VW ID Life looks the most viable vehicle here but it trades some efficiency for practicality. The Aptera is a stunningly efficient vehicle and provides the most interest if it becomes commercially available.
Please use proper meassurements in your videos. Only one country still used miles and inches... The rest of the world works with the metric system. USe that. So we knoe what you're on about.
City One is what I think is what is economical, compact, and have the option to covert a 5 seater to a mini-cargo. There is one thing I am curious about this EVs.. Although these are built for urban driving, meaning not fast, I would like to know if it was tested for collisions. How safe will this EVs can be?
This is the question that we are consumers are allowed to ask but there aren't many reports available. Considering that all vehicles have to go through crash test ratings, we should request this information from the manufacturers
They do exist and sell quite well, but unfortunately, it strongly depends on the market where you are shopping. Asia, Europe and Oceania have far greater availability than the rest of the world
This seems great for local driving or for senior citizens that can't drive a regular size car anymore. We do need more bike lanes for the cars that don't go the speed limit. I hope this will put a end to those ugly SUVs.
me gustaria que nos digan por que los coches electricos siguen todavia tan caros. De mi punto de vista es inadmisible que en estos tiempos cuestan tanto dinero. Hay modelos ya bastante...años en el mercado que deberia venderse con 1500 o talvez 2000 euros. Pero .....
my old house had a garage..I could get my car inside but the garage was too narrow to open the door and get out!!....the microlino would have been perfect
musy be a old video the solo ios gone recalled . they would npt switch back to the system from g-1 so they could keep g-2-3 on the road they would like to make trucks witch will be harder to get on the road .
Hello this is jai I want to buy an electric car for doordash delivery and personal use how much will it cost what is the speed where we can buy can u give me details please
The problem is all these downsized evs have very upsize price. Id buy small cheap city runner for everyone in the family than to have a pricy fashion accessory
But I want a small car with a good range (enough to drive on holiday without stopping to charge) which will be at home in the city AND on the motorway. Our current car (a Picanto turbo, 3.6 metres long) does this, but I can't find an EV of the same size that will do it.
@@automotiveterritory Between 250 to 380 miles usually. We normally drive this in one go without any need to stop and arrive at our destination with plenty of fuel remaining.
I live in a rural forested area. Solar is difficult because of all the trees. However, with such small format cars, only minimal forest clearing is required for like 100 miles driving per week - zero at the pump hydrocarbon consumption for small , routine chores and a reliable emergency backup vehicle in an otherwise isolated setting. Rural roads are also under 60 mph\100kpm . I can commute about 30k /20 mi for food medicine and hardware. Entertainment has to be done at home, but small electric seems kind of ideal for me in the next 3 years hopefully for weekly necessities. I could use a 1 horsepower actual horse, but our roads are unsafe for that imo - even bicycles are unsafe here. for reasons of culture and infrastructure here. It is very disappointing that here in the US, there is no leadership in this space, and we trade war with China now and thereby further short circuit small electric vehicles, apparently trying to shoot our feet with two guns at once. I would like to see more engineering and less sophisticated marketing crap.. However, these vehicles could really improve my life imo. I could also see this tech used in other rural settings such as Africa in special cases at least.
