Affordable mobility for all: why we need smaller, cheaper electric vehicles

Linni Jian; Yunwang Chen; Ching Chuen Chan

doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00779-3

Affordable mobility for all: why we need smaller, cheaper electric vehicles

Linni Jian
, Yunwang Chen
, Ching Chuen Chan

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A cross between e-bikes and electric cars, low-speed electric vehicles are easier to build and run and are greener than larger alternatives.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	585-587
Number of pages	3
Journal	Nature
Volume	651
Issue number	8106
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-00779-3
State	Published - 19 Mar 2026

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Policy
Sustainability

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Affordable mobility for all: why we need smaller, cheaper electric vehicles

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