I am looking for a replacement for my car due to a recent disability that made it difficult to use my right leg.

i currently have an electric bike, and that has worked wonders in being able to get around, but i can only go ~7-10 miles away from my house - in the suburban sprawl of southern california, this isnt even enough to go to my closest friend’s house.

i feel unsafe driving (trouble pressing the brake hard enough if needed beyond one-pedal driving), and i am looking for a vehicle that

  1. doesnt require the use of my foot/feet (big problem in my toes, so no toe shifting)
  2. can carry my wife, groceries, and/or both
  3. has a range of at least 100 miles
  4. can be ridden on the freeway
  5. (not required, but would prefer) electric motor instead of gas-powered

i had the idea of an electric motorcycle with a variable transmission and sidecar, but i have been unable to find anything like that on the market. i dont really know anything about motorcycles - i have never driven one but i am willing to learn.

i understand my needs are a bit odd, but i was wondering if anyone had some insight or any recommendations i may not have thought of to get around.

thank you!

  • AmazingAwesomator@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    2·
    7 days ago

    wow, i hadnt heard of HD livewire cycles, thank you! i dont really identify as a car/moto person; i dont really worry about branding that way, so no need to worry about becoming a harley davidson person, hehehehe.

    ＄10k with 86 miles of range - 86 miles is close enough for that low price (~20mi was just too little for a few things and i needed to get into a different range class)

    i didnt realize side cars were a custom thing - no wonder it has been so difficult finding them. thank you for that info!

    i didnt know Zero (one of the few e-moto’s i had heard about) did subscription/pay2play things; thank you for the warning <3

      • AmazingAwesomator@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
        2·
        2 days ago

        yes - thank you; this is extremely important when thinking of the future logistics of riding an electric vehicle.

        thankfully i am in southern california so its just 75°F every day, but will be very important to consider for anyone that finds themself here later <3