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The Birò is cheaper at ~15k or less, popular in The Netherlands, also used in at least the UK and Italy: https://birocars.co.uk/price-list/


It's closer to an expensive cargo bike than a cheap car.

It's a segment that doesn't sense to me but I hope it does well anyway!


It's fully enclosed, has 4 wheels and a steering wheel.

In (some) cities it's a faster commuter than any two-seat convertible, as it can legally get away with straddling the line between a car and a bicycle.

It doesn't appeal to me personally, but I regularly see it used as a city commuter in Amsterdam.

The Canta is more common, but those are traditionally powered by petrol, although they've got electric options now: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canta_(vehicle)


The motors have the same voltage and about the same power as my e-bike. And the range is similar too.

That being said, it's probably way safer among sleepy or frustrated drivers




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