The World's Cheapest New Car

[bwilson4web]

Put your beverage down:


Bob Wilson

 

[SouthernDude]

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Bob Wilson

Makes me wonder why a new smart car doesn’t cost 10k

 

[ericy]

Put your beverage down:


Bob Wilson

There is a motor in the thing, right? Because when he popped the "hood", it was empty.

No way the thing is street legal, so it amounts to a golf cart.

 

[interestedinEV]

I got you bet Bob. This car is $800 to $1500. And solar powered to boot. Of course if you take it on the street, you will have everyone honking and giving you the finger.

https://www.alibaba.com/product-det...pm=a2700.7724857.normalList.20.249649c7Qyq5c9

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[interestedinEV]

Here is how this car was transported

https://jalopnik.com/how-we-transported-the-worlds-cheapest-new-car-from-chi-1843864289

This gives you an idea of size

 

[Harvey]

it's only good in a dense urban area. kids to school and out for shopping.
wonder what the licensing requirements are to drive it.
but for it's price it could suit that purpose well.

 

[electriceddy]

it's only good in a dense urban area. kids to school and out for shopping.
wonder what the licensing requirements are to drive it.
but for it's price it could suit that purpose well.

Around Vancouver Island there are a few scattered NZEV zones:
https://www.tranbc.ca/2015/04/10/what-are-nzev-zones-and-why-do-they-matter/
but as mentioned the rules are pretty specific concerning the speed limit. The vehicle also must be approved by transport Canada and bear the National Safety mark as well as registration and insurance through ICBC.

 

[Clamps]

Makes me wonder why a new smart car doesn’t cost 10k

OUCH!

 

[Paul K]

And what do you do when something breaks?

 

[ericy]

And what do you do when something breaks?

Order another one.

 

[bwilson4web]

And what do you do when something breaks?

Buy two or figure out a 3d party solution that makes it a better car.

Bob Wilson

 

[Harvey]

Around Vancouver Island there are a few scattered NZEV zones:
https://www.tranbc.ca/2015/04/10/what-are-nzev-zones-and-why-do-they-matter/
but as mentioned the rules are pretty specific concerning the speed limit. The vehicle also must be approved by transport Canada and bear the National Safety mark as well as registration and insurance through ICBC.

there's a guy south of town here who gets golf carts with horn/turn signals that can licensed for road use in alberta.
those would fall in that category.
they fall in that category of on road, but off highway.
lots of little communities and acreage areas these would fit the same as golf carts in.
wonder if that bracketing on the firewall under the dash is for optional ac.
be perfect then for all occasions.