Miami startup Chip Motors calls its first vehicle a Life Utility Vehicle: a street-legal, open-air low-speed EV capped at 25 mph for roads posted 35 mph and under. It starts at $15,000 for the 4-seat version ($18,000 for the 6-seat), goes 100+ miles per charge, and features a hose-down interior plus Chip Go, a remote human-driver service that parks the car or fetches curbside orders while it's empty. Deliveries begin in 2027, starting in Florida.
Starting Price
$15,000
Range
100 miles
Battery Size
15 kWh
Drive Type
2WD
Phone Integration
CarPlay & Android Auto
Additional Details
Top Speed
25 mph
Available Options
4 Seat
$15,000
6 Seat
$18,000
Features
- Street-legal on roads posted 35 mph and under
- Chip Go remote driving: parks itself, fetches curbside pickups, drives home empty
- Hose-down interior with plastic composite exterior panels
- Open-air by default with removable doors, hard or soft top options
- Charges overnight on a standard 120V outlet, a few hours on 240V
- NACS port for Level 2 public charging
- In-wheel electric motors
- Standard LATCH anchors for car seats
- Roll bar and surround-view cameras with forward-facing radar
- Optional frunk, air conditioning, roof rack, and lift kit
- Optional built-in navigation with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto