I'd like to take a pulse of how people feel about a limited mileage, limited speed, limited passenger, limited range, creature-comfort-limited electric car.

http://www.zapworld.com/cars/xebra.asp

Here are some key specs:

The fun, compact and affordable electric vehicle.

Speed: Up to 40 mph (65 km/ph)
Range: Up to 40 miles (65 km)
Charger: Onboard 110 Volt AC
Motor: DC
Seating: Up to 4 (Max 500 lbs.)
Battery: Lead Acid
Classification: 3 wheel motorcycle (Zero Emission Vehicle)
Dimensions: 10’ Length (290 cm) x 4.66’ Width (142 cm) x 5.05’ Height (154 cm)
Options: Upgraded Radio/CD, Color, Leather Seats ( No Air Conditioner )
Colors: Ocean Blue, Zebra Flash, Kiwi Green and Lipstick Red (as seen below)


Target Price: Under $10,000

OOps I messed this up and did not include a POLL in the thread !!

EDIT (lakedude): I added a poll.

Try another thread to add a poll: my answer will be the same - NO!

No - because of the looks and it uses Lead Acid battery.

I would buy a GM/ToyotaRav EV for $20k tho, if they had Lithium battery and range of 100miles.

Even though you make it sound soooo appealing (sarcasm) I would need to decline the opportunity.

Warner, That little sentence is there to influence the voters

I actually might have considered buying that car, because my commute is short (14 miles round trip) and since the car has 4 seats, my two kids can be driven to school. It meets my needs as a commuter vehicle - ALMOST completely....(read on)

My problem is the lack of A/C. Living in Phoenix, this would mean I can drive the car only five months out of the year because the rest of the time would mean sweating buckets.

People in moderate climates with a "city streets commute" less than 35 miles or so might find the Xebra equal to their needs.

No air conditioner!? Difficult to swallow, but perhaps would do it.

A tricycle? That is a definitive deal breaker. Trycicles handle dangerously, in my experience.

The true smart man is the one who appears to be dumb in front of dumb man who appears to be smart.

The true smart man is the one who appears to be dumb in front of dumb man who appears to be smart.

For me, the speed limitation is a deal breaker. I could even live with a 40 mile range if it could do 65 MPH.

Other problems:

-- Lead acid batteries. These are heavy and are pretty bad for the environment.
-- Classification. Since it is technically a 3-wheel motorcycle, that implies that the end user would require the Motorcycle endorsement to be added to his/her driving license. (I have a Class M license, but I doubt the average Joe does.)

Would probably not work for a USPS delivery vehicle. Have you seen how much stuff they cram into their current vehicles? Plus, no a/c... no way.