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Some specs about the car:

- 31.5kWh

- 630kg

- 300km (186mi) range

This review explains the concept behind the car in more detail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aTzuUrdyIc

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Lack of DC fast charging makes the range even more limiting. It takes 2.7 hours to add another 150 miles. Modern EVs can add 150 miles of range in 10-15 minutes.

It's a recreational vehicle for booting around to and from the country club and out to the fancy places that European gentlemen go on afternoon Sunday drives to impress their mistresses.

Oh that reminds me, I should go check my lottery ticket.

They’re a Dutch company.

You can drive from just about any point in the Netherlands to any other in less than 300km.

For a weekend toy in the densely populated parts of Europe the range is fine.

Take a look at the video the car driving. I don't think people who buy this are worried about range anxiety.

Modern EVs also have airbags. This is just a toy for the wealthy, like a golf cart.

300 km with an extra battery. 200 km and 590 kg with a smaller one. It's about weight of a Lotus Elan, a bit heavier than a Fiat 500.

186 mi for 31.5 kWh would indicate nearly 200 mpge which is quite impressive.

Pros: Proper EV motor scream. Cons: 56HP.

Yeah, the unfortunate reality with EVs is power and weight are tightly correlated, since the power output is limited by the batteries, and more battery capacity generally means more power output.

Ah... that could explain the apparent absence of airbags.

haha, however, just because you can't move very fast doesn't mean something else moving fast won't hit you.

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