It's also very expensive, with a brand new Twike 3 costing between $35,000 and $50,000 in Germany
Damn. That's ridiculous.
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Wow, that is straight up artificial pricing.
Fuck that, but further down the article -
https://insideevs.com/news/669928/fiat-topolino-resurrected-as-tiny-ev-is-rebadged-citroen-ami/
How adorable is that?!?!
That there is a 1980s Sinclair C5!
I came here to say this! Dead ringer
Oddly enough I just read about that a few weeks ago
That looks awfully similar to the suicide booth https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-59577162
Considering the trike nature of the, and I use this term very generously, vehicle and the poor steering mechanism that was on display in that video. This is indeed just that suicide booth with extra steps.
Twike 3 costing between $35,000 and $50,000 in Germany
that's a fcuking vélomobile, which are usually sold for 7k€
One wheel in front is a disaster waiting to happen.
All trikes tend to be terrible at cornering, building them to lean can help but a reverse trike design might've been better IMO
I know. Why don't they reverse it with the two wheels in front. much better stability.
I actually really like the idea of a car with pedals for exercise while driving. Even if the contribution is very marginal. I use the pedal assist on my ebike for that runners high so having a car that could do that on long trips would be really nice.
Didn’t Sinclair have one of these in the 70s?
I think it was the 80s, but yeah
Referring to torpedo brakes as "those found on children's bicycles" is pretty funny to me. They're not the standard, but pretty common on regular bikes here. Great for sliding stops 😄
What problem is this trying to solve? Because I can give you 101 problems it creates over just riding a bike.
What problem is this trying to solve?
The issue of having too much money and not enough sense?
Hell I can solve that for them without the hassle of having to own anything
That looks like it tips over easily.
So what you're saying is, it's a very exciting ride?