Electric vehicles built for micromobility seem to be all the rage this year. The latest entrant is Miami-based Chip Motors, which is planning to roll out a tiny, super-cheap EV with a top speed of just 25 miles per hour.
It comes in four- or six-seater configurations, skips the roof, and offers ample range for daily runabouts. But it has a standout feature: You can summon a teleoperator to drive it into the parking spot for you, in case you'd rather skip the boring parts of driving.
It's a cool concept. Read Tim Levin's full story linked below for all the juicy details.
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— Suvrat Kothari, Staff Writer
Photo: Chip Motors
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Photo: General Motors
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Photo: Volvo
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Photo: Cars.com
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