Boutique Vehicle Manufacturers

[ChewChewTrain]

Electric powertrains are much easier to engineer than the complexity of an internal combustion engine. Because of that, I predict there will come a "tipping point" where off-the-shelf, electric powertrains will give birth to a lot of boutique vehicle manufacturers. Exhibit "A":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j4ljXaQka0

[Draigflag]

Boy that thing looks terrible. I much prefer the design of the MIA to be honest:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvBa83Ry2YU

[benlovesgoddess]

They both look bad!

[ChewChewTrain]

Originally Posted by benlovesgoddess

They both look bad!

We're sound like the three bears in the Goldilocks tale.

- One says it's no good.
- The other says neither are any good.
- And, another says it's just right.

[benlovesgoddess]

I'm not saying they are bad cars, just not lookers. I thought my ZX estate looked great, but not the hatch. However, i preferred the hatch for the far superior fuel economy. I considered "joke" cars like the Aixam, the terrible look of a car wouldnt stop me from having it.

[Jay2TheRescue]

I look at those, and all I see is this...

[ChewChewTrain]

Originally Posted by Draigflag

Boy that thing looks terrible. I much prefer the design of the MIA to be honest:

Just watched your video, Paul.

I would turn that into the Worlds Smallest RV (camper van).

[ChewChewTrain]

Here's kinda what I'm talkin' about. KLD is a company that makes/provides OEMs with batteries, controllers, and electric motors. Except my vision is that they would ALSO provide the chassis upon which boutique coach builders can use as their platform.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2IBnKouLDg

[CARiD]

They will not sell much with a terrible design though.