Are electric minicars the future of city driving? We put one to the test.
I turn the key. The touch screen on the dashboard flashes to life. Colored disco lights illuminate inside the speakers. As I smash the accelerator to the floor, the electric motor sprints into high gear, about 25 miles per hour.
Welcome to the future of city driving. Maybe. Last week I test drove a new way to get around: electric minicars.
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