Mr. Coffee
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- A Demented Corner of the North Cascades
This is why the Chinese will destroy every other auto company in the world:
The Bestune Pony costs $4800 and has a 200km range. Yes, that might seem small but it is cheaper and has far better range than a lot of e-bikes.
And yes, it is kind of cheesy and inadequate and to build one that met US safety standards (mostly airbags but also side collision protection) would likely double the price. For a two-car family it seems like a decent enough city commuter or city errands car. At that price you could trade in a used Honda rice rocket and buy it outright and probably save yourself $2000 per year in fuel and maintenance costs. Which would be worth it for a lot of people.
Yes, I can see a lot of people criticizing that car. But it is a gawdamned new car for $4800.
The Bestune Pony costs $4800 and has a 200km range. Yes, that might seem small but it is cheaper and has far better range than a lot of e-bikes.
And yes, it is kind of cheesy and inadequate and to build one that met US safety standards (mostly airbags but also side collision protection) would likely double the price. For a two-car family it seems like a decent enough city commuter or city errands car. At that price you could trade in a used Honda rice rocket and buy it outright and probably save yourself $2000 per year in fuel and maintenance costs. Which would be worth it for a lot of people.
Yes, I can see a lot of people criticizing that car. But it is a gawdamned new car for $4800.
