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Jul 21, 2021

Say hello to France’s toaster-like vehicle for teens

We also discuss votes on infrastructure as well as a proven technique manufacturers and retailers use to deal with rising costs.

FRANCE, PARIS- SEPTEMBER 23: The new all-electric urban vehicle named 'Ami' by French carmaker Citroen is taken for a test drive for the purposes of a photo illustration through the streets on 23 September 2020, in Paris, France. Citroen's Ami falls into the quadricycle category, and can be driven without a license in France from the age of 14. (Photo by Abdulmonam Eassa/Getty Images)

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France’s budget electric vehicle looks like a toaster and is sold like one, too
by John Laurenson
Photo by Abdulmonam Eassa/Getty Images
Citroën’s “mobility object” is a small two-seater — think of it as a four-wheel moped. No driver’s license required.

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Say hello to France’s toaster-like vehicle for teens