And besides, they are perceived as high tech and fun. People who drive electric vehicles report a much calmer driving experience. Thus its cost is minimized. This does not mean that station cars will not be electronically sophisticated. This electronic sophistication will make them convenient.
Convenience is important if a household is going to give up owning one or more cars.
Consider this scene. It's a typical late afternoon in the year 2005 outside a rail-transit station. Sue exits the station and walks a few steps to the station car pick-up area. The computer terminal greets her by name and asks if she wants her usual mini-electric car. It will be here in 30 seconds.