IMO, perception is perceived as reality, and perception can be manipulated to be perceived in a way that helps a business, cause, profits, etc. (that is how highly paid advertizing agencies earn their pay> change public opinion/perception).
Qualifier: Since I am in the U.S. and at this time the current possibility of the Twizy being available in the U.S. is nil, what I know of the Twizy is from afar. And it isn't that I have a love-affair with the Twizy, I like all EVs. But old, archaic, stodgy U.S. thinking, laws and regulations, greatly prevent new ideas/products from being offered (Twizy would have-to de-tune its performance to a nEV to make it on U.S. roads, etc.). Those very reasons are likely why the U.S. has not seen the Twizy (or a Twizy doppelganger/ersatz) offered in the States. It is possible that Canada and Mexico will get Twizy EVs in N. America long before the U.S. does for those and other reasons: old-thinking. Some people see the Twizy as an inexpensive vehicle that fits most of their driving needs (whether personal or business). Remember the Twizy is doing well in non-U.S. countries, so as an EV choice, it is no-slouch. > All Renault has to do is put doors on the Twizy What few people have seen of the Twizy, may think it only comes with lightweight doors, http://s2.paultan.org/image/dominos-twizy.jpg and on the Twizy Cargo http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fPYhBELBKL4/UcmVLctAcZI/AAAAAAAATAE/jukWIkTbi1c/s1600/250613ren_CHR1660.jpg And some Twizy owners have written their ideas on the original Twizy doors http://lifeintwizy.blogspot.com/2014/01/my-foldable-windows-for-my-twizy.html But there are other doors to be had for the Twizy, especially in sales areas that have weather that demands it (rain&show), see these with the windows rolled up http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/renault_twizy_ev_sg_20.jpg http://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/media/3958/twizy%20banner.jpg http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--HHGRtrai--/dtvdtio9iyoikwgglvr6.jpg Here the windows frame is shown http://www.4motoring.co.uk/images/2014/01/car-blog-living-with-a-renault-twizy-in-a-british-winter_u-i-i_7.jpg http://www.powerswitch.com/images/twizy_gull_wings.jpg which work even in snow http://www.powerswitch.com/images/twizy_in_deep_snow.jpg So, if you thought the Twizy only had open air doors (like a dune-buggy), you are mistaken. Then again, for those that have perceived what their actual needs are, and want a dune buggy experience with their Twizy, there are those that like Twizys with no-doors http://cdn1.autoexpress.co.uk/sites/autoexpressuk/files/images/car_photo_436129.jpg http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02305/Twizy_2305212c.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_PIm4aq4R2M/T4lmP_MKxmI/AAAAAAAACnE/Erj_lpOFpUQ/s1600/renault-twizy-45-side.jpg IMO, it boils down to what your perceived needs are, whether they are told-to-you that you need (advertizements, etc.), or what is your life-training has taught you (do what your neighbors do or think, (like monkey-see, monkey-do). When you mentally strip down to what your actual needs and wants are, they will likely be different than what you originally perceived they were. This is the challenge EVangels are faced with daily: gently letting the public see on their own (as their own idea), that EVs will fit most of their driving needs. {brucedp.150m.com} - On Sat, Jan 31, 2015, at 10:07 PM, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: > On 31 Jan 2015 at 16:18, via EV: > > "People think they need more seats [than one in a car], even though > > they really don't. Most people drive alone." > > Uh-huh. > > Now there's a person who hasn't grasped one of the fundamental principles > of > business. Like it or not, when it comes to selling stuff, perception is > reality. If you want to succeed, you provide what your customer > perceives > that he needs. Trying to tell your customer what he needs is a straight > road to bankruptcy court. > > > And at a starting price of EUR10,990 (about $12,500) plus a monthly > > battery-rental fee of about $45, it´s roughly comparable to its most > > obvious rival in Europe, Renault´s Twizy electric microcar. > > Except that you can take a friend or loved one - or even your dog - along > in > a Twizy. All Renault has to do is put doors on the Twizy, and there goes > the Colibri's sole advantage. > > David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA > EVDL Administrator - -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Re-EVLN-11k-Colibri-EV-Germany-s-1seat-wonder-r-68mi-ts-75mph-v-tp4673690p4673692.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
