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Old 12-14-2020, 02:14 AM   #75 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post

Isn't 'market sector' broad enough to allow vehicles that don't compete directly?
Niche with their own unique design goals I would say.

I don't think anybody honing in on any of the choices really has to weigh the pros and cons of one vs. the other to any serious degree. It really comes down to needs and wants with clear winners depending upon what those are.

If you just want to lump them all together as '3-wheelers in a somewhat similar price range', then sure, competition, but probably not really for most people. I have zero interest in the Nobe for example. It just does not appeal to me, and as much as I like the design of the Aptera, I do not need the range, so I really could not justify anything but the FUV for my needs with my virtually never travelling more than 30 miles in a day.

They all compete for dollars, but arguably with such a broad a definition, other budget minded 4-wheeled EVs have to be considered as well.
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