[Bicycle Bob]

There would be considerable hacking involved. I'm hoping to re-use the car and motor, but modernize the battery and set up the controls afresh. The regenerative braking would be most welcome on long downgrades. We have a large generator available, but that would just move the fuel requirement. I think his dream may be to park in the boondocks, and pick up enough solar to run to the store once or twice a month. He won't be fighting traffic or hauling family.
Has anyone had experience with the glorified golf carts sold for urban use?

Around 1990 I heard a guy declaring that he'd buy an electric car, if there was only one available. I pointed out that a gas station 3 blocks from his house had a dozen of those wedge-shaped city cars for sale, ringing their lot. People seem to need to see four seats to think "car!"