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The Return of the Sparrow Electric Vehicle?

Posted by simoniker on from the fluttering-about dept.

H0NGK0NGPH00EY writes "I have been keeping my eye on the Sparrow electric vehicle, following last year's bankruptcy of its creator, and recently noticed that the brightly-colored three-wheeled electric commuter car has been reborn. Myers Motors will begin selling an upgraded version this summer, after having acquired the rights and tooling from Phoenix Environmental Motors, who mention this on their official homepage."

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  1. They need to plan for low sales. by blair1q · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Too many "alternative" ideas don't understand that "different" and "popular" are very rarely correlated.

  2. My concerns by SabrStryk · · Score: 5, Insightful

    If I didn't already have a solid-performing, small Civic, I'd seriously think about one of these.

    Except that I drive too much.

    Commuter market is hard to handle. One has to worry about safety in city driving, and how close to work one has to be for it to be practical. If you work in any sort of fabrication facility, chances are you live a good distance from work. Wouldn't want to run out of juice on the side of the road in a vehicle that's difficult to refuel w/o a large time investment.

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    "A group of words expressing something other than their literal intention. Now that... is... irony!" - Bender
  3. A good idea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Strike 1: it's electric. After listening to the Big 3 say for years and years no one wants electric cars, the public doesn't want electric cars. Baaaa.

    Strike 2: single seater. After listening to the Big 3 say for years and years that SUV's and trucks can do more for you, the public won't care about a car with a single seat. Baaaa.

    Strike 3: limited range. After listening to the Big 3 say for years and years that a car should be able to drive across the US or Canada on a moment's notice... eh, you get the idea.

    Sparrow concept = neat
    Sparrow sales will = bleh

    Personally, I like the Tango more than the Sparrow.