EVs

[Rich]

Basically a Honda E?

Yuuup.

I get it, a small ev is difficult. It's easier to spread the weight of batteries over a larger vehicle and most people don't want small cars.


But I do

[r0tor]

I wish there was a small, cheap, RWD electric the size of a cooper. With ~150miles of range. If it had knobs and buttons I'd be in

I think Mazda tried it and they sold like 5 total

[MrH]

The Caterham Project V is probably what you're looking for.  Sadly, not many people want it, and EVs are just really expensive still.

[CaminoRacer]

I'd love to build a Factory Five hot rod truck EV. Motor on the rear axle and the battery pack split between under the hood and in the truck bed, to go for 50/50 weight balance.

No fenders so it can fit fat 315 or 335 tires all around for max grip.

Someday.

[shp4man]

EVs just currently have too many disadvantages. My dealership's used car department likes to stock upscale vehicles, I've processed some really desirable, low mileage cars. It really is a disportionate amount of EVs and hybrids, of all makes. Teslas, Volvos, Porsches, Mercedes, Lexus included that are being traded in. For stinking Fords...WTF?
 
There was a 2016 Miata, Soul Red, only 7600 miles, man, I wanted that car. They wanted 21K. It was basically a new car. Garaged, a toy...
But I digress...

I will say this. The Lightning F150 has literally neck snapping acceleration. The energy needed to pull a trailer can be used for other, more fun endeavors.

[AutobahnSHO]

I will say this. The Lightning F150 has literally neck snapping acceleration. The energy needed to pull a trailer can be used for other, more fun endeavors.

I wonder if those will replace the WRX for "very often wrecked". All that acceleration and mass doesn't equate to great handling and braking....

[MrH]

I'd love to build a Factory Five hot rod truck EV. Motor on the rear axle and the battery pack split between under the hood and in the truck bed, to go for 50/50 weight balance.

No fenders so it can fit fat 315 or 335 tires all around for max grip.

Someday.

A Lightning will be substantially cheaper and better.

[Rich]

The Caterham Project V is probably what you're looking for.  Sadly, not many people want it, and EVs are just really expensive still.

Something with a higher hip point and storage to use as a DD. Like you said, The Honda E Would have been perfect.

[MrH]

You basically want a RWD Bolt.  I think you'd like a Bolt a lot for a daily if you tried it.

[AutobahnSHO]

You basically want a RWD Bolt.  I think you'd like a Bolt a lot for a daily if you tried it.

Honestly it probably wouldn't be that hard to make a RWD Bolt. Easier front end, need to make a little room in the back end for an axle or just throw a motor on each side.

[SJ_GTI]

The VW ID.3 also seems about like what you'd want, but alas VW doesn't sell it in the US.

[Morris Minor]

I'd stay away from VW - the infotainment on their gassers is subpar and on their EVs the software & UI are a total & utter shitshow.

[SJ_GTI]

It's not an option anyway, it's not ever coming to the US.

Interestingly though I saw over on TCL that a former member here (can't remember his user name here, but he is CTK over there) bought an ID.4. He was always a Honda guy from what I recall but he seems to like the ID.4 (even though they had to replace the battery or something).

[MrH]

Honestly it probably wouldn't be that hard to make a RWD Bolt. Easier front end, need to make a little room in the back end for an axle or just throw a motor on each side.

The whole platform is designed as FWD only.  It's a torsion beam in the rear.

[r0tor]

Fiat 500e is a thing