• Short-Distance Transportation in Northern Climates

    Answer questions about your cold-weather short trips, then review a concept and share what would influence purchase decisions.

  • Location and Short-Trip Behavior

  • Instruction: Please enter your city and state/province only. Do not enter a street address.
  • Winter conditions where you live*
  • How many trips under 3 miles do you typically make in a week?*
  • How are short trips under 3 miles usually made during warmer weather?*
  • What are those short trips usually for?*
  • Which nearby destinations could realistically be reached from home with a safe, convenient way to make short trips without a car year-round?*

  • Winter Behavior and Pain

  • Does your short-trip travel change in winter?*
  • How often do you drive a short trip in winter that you would otherwise walk, bike, scoot, or make another way in warmer weather?*
  • How much do the following make short winter trips harder for you?*
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  • Have you ever considered buying something specifically to make short winter trips easier?*
  • How well has it solved the problem?

  • Concept Reveal

  • Imagine a compact four-season electric neighborhood vehicle designed for short local trips. It would prioritize stability and ease of use rather than speed, include cargo space for groceries or other purchases, and operate on ordinary pavement. Unlike typical bikes or scooters, it would also be engineered specifically for northern winter conditions—including slush, packed snow and icy surfaces—without requiring the rider to stop and manually change equipment. This is an early product concept. The final appearance and engineering have not been determined.
  • What would you potentially use something like this for?*
  • Which THREE features would matter most?*
  • Would something like this realistically replace any current car trips?*
  • How important would year-round usefulness be compared with a winter-only vehicle?*
  • What would be your preferred riding configuration?*

  • Price and Purchase Intent

  • For the following questions, assume the vehicle performs as described and provides approximately 15–25 miles of electric range.
  • If available today for $2,499, which best describes you?*
  • Would financing materially change your interest?*
  • If you did not buy this product, what would you most likely do instead for these short trips?*

  • Optional Demographics

  • These questions are optional and will be used only to understand whether needs differ among groups.
  • Do you have difficulty with walking, balance, or mobility that affects how you make short trips?
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