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Why U.S. Regulators See Minicars as the Enemy
Minicars are all the rage in Europe and Asia, but they haven't caught on in the United States
The primary reason is not a lack of consumer interest, but regulatory roadblocks erected by inflexible public officials who are preventing Americans from enjoying some of the world’s most creative, exciting and practical innovations in urban mobility. With its narrow streets and low urban speed limits, Europe, too, has been an inviting market for nimble minicars, particularly as cities like Paris and Amsterdam convert thousands of on-street parking spots to bike lanes and public spaces. “It’s become more and more difficult to enter cities with full-blown cars, due to a lack of parking,” said Annick Roetynck, the head of LEVA-EU, a European trade association that represents manufacturers of light electric vehicles.
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