Re:Toyota brand Scion is back and it's going to sell a kei t...
by throwaway81523 on Tuesday November 10, 2026 @07:46PM
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I almost bought used electric one for $5K about a year ago, before the Iran invasion and the fuel price spikes. I had a good use for it at the time (a family move) so I regret not getting it, since I figured it would just be more lingering crap at the end of the move. But, it would have held resale value. I'm sure they're in much shorter supply now.
They're great for local hauling or a short commute, but impractical as a general purpose vehicle due to limited range and speed (the type I was looking at, anyway). Top speed is 40mph and they're legal to drive only on roads with speed limit 35mph or lower, and range with the 10kwh battery pack is around 40 miles iirc. But, if you only use it a few miles per day on average and park it outside, putting solar panels on the roof means it literally never needs fuel or charging. The stopper for me was being unable to drive on the freeway.
They're great for local hauling or a short commute, but impractical as a general purpose vehicle due to limited range and speed (the type I was looking at, anyway). Top speed is 40mph and they're legal to drive only on roads with speed limit 35mph or lower, and range with the 10kwh battery pack is around 40 miles iirc. But, if you only use it a few miles per day on average and park it outside, putting solar panels on the roof means it literally never needs fuel or charging. The stopper for me was being unable to drive on the freeway.