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Fiat launches Topolino mini EV in U.S. with $13,995 price tag (www.reuters.com)
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Car has range up to 46 miles, speed up to 25 mph

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[–] 30 points 4 months ago (10 children)

Weighing just ⁠over 1,000 pounds and with a length of about 8 feet, the vehicle will initially be for use in private communities, resorts and golf courses, with a top speed of 19 mph.

It's a big fucking golf cart

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago (6 children)

    It's a death trap on US roads. It's going to be run over by a pickup truck on the first day.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago

    I think these actually aren't even street legal in most states.

    owners will be able to install a kit upgrading their Topolinos to federally regulated Low-Speed Vehicles (LSVs), allowing a speed of ‌up ⁠to 25 mph and access to certain public roads

    Yeah so if I understand correctly, it doesn't actually hit the minimum federal requirements to access public roads without that upgrade kit.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago* (1 child)

    Sounds like a problem with US roads having too many poorly designed vehicles that endanger others, not a problem with this vehicle. If the road is too unsafe for this surely it's too unsafe for cyclists and other light vehicles.

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