A cheap cheerful economic easily built little runabout :)
 

This is a DIY cheap, economic little runabout, easily built from wood mostly and an E-bike motor.
While the nose could easily be made more aero, I like it. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTPTy7ETOPI

This video (from a series) sort of sums it up best:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxJG_hhQfFQ&t=4s

I always liked the Hyundai soapbox racer: www.carscoops.com: Looking For A Weekend Project? Build Your Own Hyundai Soapbox Racer
https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content...undai-SB-3.jpg
Needs a motor
Hyundai Soapbox | How to build

Yep, anything cheap that gets you to town for small shopping etc errands and back economically.
A nod towards 'light and easy aero' is a plus for economy here.

The linked little wooden 'Noddy Car' is in fact being used to go into town on shopping etc errands.
There's even a simple soft top for rainy days.

That you can pedal or not as the mood takes you is a good, time saving way of getting a bit of exercise while also adding to the vehicle's economy.
That's where it beats your soap box racer. :)
It also looks to be a bit more aero. Especially if the nose was rounded.

Basically we are talking a cheap, cheerful , easy to make velomobile as a car alternative for short trips.

As it's 'not big enough' and 'not bling enough' the emotional response is: 'NO: Unsafe and embarrassing', so this thread likely isn't going anywhere.

The ONLY? person I am aware of who does not have a car, but only a velomobile as his daily transport is The ToeCutter.
https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthre...ile-39095.html
Good on him! Especially for holding up the middle finger to 'The Norm'.

I grew up outside McMinnville, OR, where Ron Courtney built the X-51 so it will always be my favorite custom car.
https://kustomrama.com/w/images/d/d4...rd-profile.jpg
According to Kustomrama, he later built one or two velomobiles
https://kustomrama.com/w/images/thum...velomobile.jpg
kustomrama.com/wiki/Ron_Courtney

Mark Murphy's Electrathon racer shell
https://www.proev.com/Graphics/SCparts/IMG_9727.jpg
https://www.proev.com/P2WhyEthon.htm

Led to the Bug-E
https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/de...Fbuge-1001.jpg
https://newatlas.com/buge-electric-vehicle-kit/17067/

Which inspired the Arcimoto FUV
https://ecomodder.com/forum/member-f...8-124-1186.jpg

The semi-open architecture is optimal for ingress/egress in urban short runs.

While interesting; These are not simple 'build it with a Jig Saw' vehicles freebeard.

Generally things this easy to build look more like:
https://makezine.com/wp-content/uplo...8021124277.jpg

That's the main point of the 1st post.

Electrathon racers were built by high school students. The evolution to production failed.

http://thekneeslider.com/images/mech...strated956.jpg
https://thekneeslider.com/ariel-squa...om-wooden-car/

I remember when... Mechanix Illustrated, September 1956
http://thekneeslider.com/images/arielsquare4car4.jpg

Suppose the wooden pieces came in a kit of parts? World’s MOST Unusual Cars EVER made, Found In One Warehouse | Barn Find Hunter -- 5:27 Martin Stationete

What I want instead of my jigsaw is the Maslow CNC router
Tab-and-slot all the things!

Hmmmmm.

How do they address all the weird things a router does to destroy your piece of wood: walking, over feed, chatter....? Must feed really slow and account for rotation of bit.

I would appreciate the opportunity to find out.