We got the Model 825. The first thing you marvel at is the silence. Only when you depress the accelerator do you hear the whining of an electrical motor. By Ken Ige, Star-Bulletin No gas required. In heavy traffic there's no problem keeping up.
GEM delivers instant acceleration.
Still, no one honked at me. My vehicle was a bright red and white, attracting lots of attention. At a stop light, an elderly woman in the crosswalk grinned widely as she passed by. Kalanianaole Highway was a bit dicey. I wasn't nervous about being hit but felt guilty slowing down pau hana drivers.