For a long time I've pondered building hybrid NEVs for dense cities, probably as rentals. The idea is to find a design that fits use cases that existing transpo

For a long time I've pondered building hybrid NEVs for dense cities, probably as rentals. The idea is to find a design that fits use cases that existing transportation doesn't provide for. Think of a golf cart for 2 (1 front/1 rear, so about half as wide) made out of a tubular frame with a plastic accordion wind/rain guard that slides over the top. It has an e-bike drivetrain and a flat wide cushioned seat. Wheel base wide enough and frame low enough to prevent tipping. Cargo space behind the second seat, and panniers. It's small, so more of them can fit in a protected lane, and it's easier to pull off the road for storage/service/charging, and the e-bike parts would hopefully be easier and cheaper to maintain. You can go to the grocery store and pick up a week's worth of food while being sheltered from the elements. You would not use it to commute. The majority of people in the inner city don't have much money and may currently spend 2-3 hours on a bus to pick up groceries. They may not be able to bike, and bikes would be inconvenient for errands. A $1000 used Honda Civic would be more feasible for them than a NEV. So maybe something closer in price to the Civic that met most of their needs (sans commuting) could be both economical and useful and better for the environment and city. If the city was strategic with roll-out, then neighborhoods in food deserts could be targeted with a protected lane created on a road leading to a grocery store or other conveniences.