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Re:GM is launching a $5K tiny electric car in China made for... by sf_rob on Wednesday September 27, 2017 @03:16AM (#15345551)
Elio Motors is trying to avoid the car regulations by releasing an enclosed trike which is legally a motorcycle in most (all?) states.

Unfortunately, they have had major delays and funding issues. Their vehicle is an 84MPG diesel not an EV, but I wonder if an EV producer would consider a similar strategy.

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Re:GM is launching a $5K tiny electric car in China made for... by k-mcgrady on Wednesday September 27, 2017 @03:50AM (#15345676)
Looks like they're just building a Reliant Robin [1] with the wheels reversed (so 2 in front 1 rear). Unless you're desperate to save on tax (3 wheelers are taxed as motorcycle rates) I don't see the appeal.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reliant_Robin

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Re:GM is launching a $5K tiny electric car in China made for... by micheljones on Wednesday September 27, 2017 @09:51AM (#15347777)
Tadpole configuration (2 wheels in front) is much more stable and less prone to tipping over.
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