it has a limited top speed of less than 25mph and is only legal on roads with a posted speed limit of less than 35mph.

Meanwhile in Japan, I take my kei van on the expressway at least once a month.

With its friendly little 660cc engine and CVT transmission, the KEI-01 was certified to meet American low-speed vehicle safety standards, meaning it has a limited top speed of less than 25mph and is only legal on roads with a posted speed limit of less than 35mph. This makes it not really usable as a daily driver, but keeps it in this beautiful sweet spot where it has a shocking number of commercial and agricultural uses.

That certainly is...something 🤷‍♀️

The BKE concept is clearly trying to label itself like an ebike but it looks more like a scooter. The article mentions "rugged off-road wheels" but those tiny tires would get swallowed by bigger bumps. I guess it's more portable than an electric dirt bike though.

The kei truck seems to have limited utility if it can't be driven on a road with more than 35mph speed limit. I'm brainstorming an earthship community with some friends and this vehicle would be perfect if I could actually drive it on rural roads.

This is fine, but I'd really like an electric xB or iQ for less than $25k