Canoo - a subscription only electric car | Fully Charged

[@ThorRavnsborg]

Being from California they should have called it Cannabus.

[@canoo]

lol

[@bikecommuter24]

That's Excellent 👍

[@computerbob06]

But then, with its tech credentials all related to a car, you could shorten it to......... CanBus!

[@useyourbrain2174]

California? The first guy I hear is a german.

[@ThorRavnsborg]

@@canoo If you guys want a slogan to go with that feel free to use "Go where the grass is greener".

[@nhexan]

Being a Norwegian EV owner myself, with over 5 years with the same car. I must say that I'm really disappointed that this company isn't considering the Norwegian market. We can't get enough EV's over here, this buissness model and car would have a better chance to succeed in Norway. However, being a subscription only deal seems very wishfull and daring. I would strongly reccomend including ownership also for those who want to customize their vehicle or personalize the interior space. The best bet would be to offer subscription, leasing and ownership, to ensure a deal for every preference.

[@imnotamechanic3491]

To be honest, I don't see this as a car so much as a concept - as in the subscription concept. There's nothing radical about the car really. It's a tech company who think they can shake thinks up and be the next uber - but if uber do self driving cars that you can request on demand - why would you subscribe?

[@mattiafrancescobruni8318]

@@imnotamechanic3491 meh, if you got the possibility to own your own upper chassis and rent only the skateboard I think would be quite different from uber.

[@jamesbillingsby8043]

I bought shares, I like this speculative concept of subscription. Regardless I feel they will do well targeting businesses, like food trucks, delivery services, small businesses. The customization aspect is incredible with the skateboard design.

[@dlittlester]

I find these shows very informative, and the interviews with people are really interesting. I feel Fully Charged has really matured and come into its own. Love it! Thanks for all you do.

[@jafuk]

These videos are becoming clichés. There's no real debate, just listening to the CEOs and CTOs and smiling and agreeing with them. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for EVs as I have a M3, but the interview needs to be more gritty.

[@royvankuik]

agreed!

[@aquissuk]

I agree. There is something that has been lost that brought me to this channel in the first place. Even simple things like weekly news updates have all been lost.

[@jafuk]

I think this is happening across the entire EV KZbin community

[@mrjonas9657]

Agree

[@TheObsessedGardener]

How is an M3 an ev? Do you mean an i3??

[@ShaneSemler]

You know its not happening when they put a square steering wheel on it.

[@GeordiLaForgery]

The final version comes with triangular wheels. It's "like totally jetsons vibe".

[@Luchoedge]

The honda E did the same, and it's definitely happening!

[@diesela3]

@@Luchoedge Final production model is being shown with a round steering wheel.

[@kyotokid4]

...and no approved restraint system or other passenger protections like front and side airbags. Also not sure if the sideways mounted seats on the rear doors would pass US safety regs.

[@patreekotime4578]

@@kyotokid4 its a prototype, one step further than a concept car. Production car will pretty obviously have to have all of the required safety features. Not sure how people are so confused by this, considering the major auto companies have been putting out road illegal concept car designs for over 60 years.

[@rubencaixeiro9762]

the word "right" was used 2312 times in this video.

[@VFRrider]

The word "right" pissed me off so much , I gave up watching the video after 10 minutes! !

[@snowstrobe]

I know, right.

[@patreekotime4578]

It's Cali bro!

[@TomTom-cm2oq]

Nick Uden couldn’t agree more!

[@7eardstapa7]

@@patreekotime4578 I don't get it. The Californian wasn't the one doing it.

[@domramsey]

Interesting car, but I'm not a big fan of this video format. 15 minutes of interviews with executives in a 20 minute video is a bit much.

[@Kelthor85]

A lot of boot licking taking place. No real questions asked.

[@onlineo2263]

Agreed. This is too much like a marketing puff piece. No driving of the car.

[@CandycaneBeyond]

Maybe this is someone who is new at editing? They didn't seem to capture the important points within a decent amount of time.

[@domramsey]

@@CandycaneBeyond Maybe. I wasn't horribly offended by at at all, but after 10 minutes I realised I was bored and there was no new information on the car. I think they can still do videos like this, only they should just be much, much shorter. One or two short interviews is plenty.

[@aussie2uGA]

I’d agree it takes on that 3:30am “infomercial” style, maybe that was the inspiration

[@ronjr47]

I’ve been a quadriplegic (injured surfing Huntington Beach) for 40 years I’ve spent over $1 million in paying people to drive me I can’t be the only disabled individual looking for accessible transportation like this! I also look forward to handsfree block chain technology but a van or vehicle like this that is wheelchair assessable would be amazing I would sell this! who do I call? Mobility for every body !!!thank you rollonron.com.

[@tylersanders6703]

This would make a great Ridesharing and Taxi vehicle.

[@snowstrobe]

At first sight, this is what I thought it had been designed for.

[@robertlee8805]

Yeh. That's what I was thinking too. This'll work really well in cities and commuters from suburbs to the cities or work or shows or shopping or corporate meetings. There's lots of good uses with this vehicle. Can't wait till society accepts this and uses this service frequently.

[@robertlee8805]

It could also be helpful for other transportation technologies. Like the Hyperloop. We could do away with the slow and noisy trains.

[@dzhiurgis]

This is basically what London cab was for something like 100 years

[@robertwoodliff2536]

@@dzhiurgis...., and it only needed one horse!

[@mykevenable8180]

Innovative, beautiful and cool !! California is really leading the way.

[@JulesInfinite888]

Game changer on every level for a new paradigm

[@leesmith9299]

... right .... right.... right. .... right ..... right..... right...... right

[@brianmellinger7981]

Thanks Nice job Chelsea wish I could take the time off to go see you guys in Texas🚗🔋🔌Thanks for not giving up the fight you are one of the EV pioneers thank you so much!!!👍😎

[@rhmagalhaes]

A perfect option for small transportation companies, for companies that have employees living in the same route, for transfers between airport/hotels. They have a huge market all open for them. They will succeed.

[@pawpawbandit3871]

fullycharged - would love to see more actual drives in Canoos - thanks, respect

[@Kaziklu]

I love that you found the most California girl you could.

[@hamshackleton]

Interesting concept, but it is basically a self-drive taxi. That's ok if you have a regular timetable for journeys, but not if you are a random - let's go there - now! type. Maybe cars are treated differently in the States, but over here in the U.K. it is also a mobile junk-store, where we keep our spare coat, our paper maps, tyre pump, de-icer spray-can, and all kinds of odds and ends that we almost never use, but just might need. With this concept, you would have to remove it all at the end of every journey, find somewhere to store it, and remember to put it all back in again for the next journey - or rely on the breakdown service for the smallest of faults that can be rectified in minutes. - - And that curved rear seat! I can't see that being permitted in the UK - how do the sideways riders strap in? Regarding the vid - a lot of time was wasted showing the crowds walking past - from a low angle - so all you could really see was people's buttocks.

[@JulesInfinite888]

Absolutely perfect 👌 no brainer lit 🔥 Nice video and interviews! So looking forward to this as I’ve quit houses/ credit/ loans/ mortgages, and soon it will be no licenses/ insurance/ maintenance/ gas/ nor even paying to charge as this is all included in a nice app that self drives the vehicle. Miraculous future now

[@oddballgeist1033]

Being a previous landlord of property and supervisor of a rental company. The subscription idea is a good idea to loose money. People don't take care of any items that they can't own. Because it's not theirs. Great looking vehicle and design though.

[@cbromley562]

Good program. Straight, down the line interviewing, with people who seem to have a clear and realistic idea of future vehicle use. Along with Tesla, this looks like a company that are going to push the concept of personal transport into the future. In an environment of glitzy, PR superficiality from many of the big established (and plagiaristic) car manufacturers, this is a breath of fresh air.

[@ferkeap]

Needs more condensing of information. And less monologs of the Right guy and other. And better views of outside car.

[@cyclingpistol]

"Right?"

[@STruple12]

Right?

[@VFRrider]

@@STruple12 RIGHT!

[@JakesOnline]

Lack of crush zones is "quirky" 😂

[@markmelb5732]

You are the crush zone right.

[@JakesOnline]

@@markmelb5732 right

[@Anti-socialSocialClub]

@@markmelb5732 bring your own crush zone

[@diesela3]

Darwinian population control. Weird minivan with a stupid ownership scheme

[@_yadokari]

Buses have flat noses. Vehicle design is still based around the idea of a 200kg lump of metal sat just ahead of the driver. I like that they're pushing design forward. Not every car has to be for the freeway or a road trip. I'm hoping a "slow" car culture develops around city and residential speed limits that allows for these designs.

[@a-aron2276]

This bus is cool....Right??😂

[@bluebox2000]

I know, right? It's really cool, right? Many people will want it, right? Right?

[@cyclingpistol]

Right!

[@AndyNicholson]

Riiiiiiight :)

[@bazmac1971z]

Right, right, rightly right, that's right, is that right, yes that's right, ok right, am I thinking this is right or just rightly right ahhhhhh! all right already!!! 😅

[@asheshdutta]

Great concept. I am in. No hassles, no long term commitment. Great👍🏼

[@johnfife3062]

Chelsea, what a fantastic show! No stone left unturned -- all questions answered in a super lucid, accessible presentation. As you noted, Canoo throws a number of paradigm shifts at us with a lot to wrap our heads around, but after seeing this, I feel like I get it. Such a pleasure to watch. Thank you for the drop-dead professional journalism. FCS is tops!

[@bigups43]

Right?

[@broadsword6650]

You know, right?

[@cyclingpistol]

Right?

[@VFRrider]

I guess that many 'rights' just can't be wrong...!

[@walperstyle]

I can't wait to get all the non-drivers out of the left lane.

[@HoldLeadersAccountable]

this is for a group of people not one or two but 3-5 maybe! I like the idea but wish we could see more of the vehicle and the specs and prices. I think having this near a college for groups of people to go out at night like an uber would make this useful but not for an office meeting in van lol

[@christill]

I like a lot about what they’re doing. I think this concept is going to become very common in the next few years.

[@davewilliams6172]

Great for a taxi, but I think the public would think it a bit too radical and I worry about people leaving them in a right mess because they don't own it Good luck to them...I hope they can make it work.

[@patreekotime4578]

I think the rep guy said the company will take care of cleaning. And if there is an extra charge for excessive cleaning, then that would incentivize people to keep them clean. Rental companies have been doing this for ages.

[@dzhiurgis]

Ever used service like this, boomer? Everyone european city has a couple (it's a pain to sign up tho, app should be global like Uber). Anyways, whenever you enter car you get a question like "How clean is the car?" If it's shitty, charge previous rider with a cleaning fee. Done.

[@noelcampos8290]

Love it. Look forward to my subscription.

[@nc3826]

Love that they are bringing back a van-ish no hood designed BEV (like the I-MEIV) that maximizes its interior space. To bad I have major doubts about everything else they are doing. For example, isn't a main selling point with subscriptions, the ability to trade up and between other models (that they don't have available)? And most car makers with many models have not succeed, using a subscription model. So good luck Canoo and I hope you prove me wrong.

[@mufflejoy]

Instead of Canoo owning the cars, let people buy them to rent out and start / promote fleets. Reduce capital requirements, share in revenue and create incentive to promote.

[@buscseik]

My friends were laughing on me two years ago, when I said WV will go bankrupt, because no one will buy cars anymore.

[@jeffjames3111]

Yay! Fullycharged episode! Everything else stops.

[@tonyrome068]

Great job

[@alexclifford8961]

Not really interested in these fluff pieces. Too much nod and smile whilst we get a load of pr bollox.

[@Chobaca]

It's only stuff like that now days right. I'm not a sub anymore

[@Chobaca]

But I do want to support them not flying so much. Aka new fluffer

[@demantim]

Chelsea could use some more of the assertiveness that especially Johnny has. He knows how to kick people off of their standard PR talking routine.

[@nerfherderdavid]

I thought it was very informative. Understanding the PR and not absorbing it blindly is the trick. Would like to understand the benefits of subscription more, both from the consumer and supplier points of view.

[@CabrilloTV]

I have liked this project from the first time I seen it, this for me is the way to integrate EV use into the community, reduce vehicle ownership and increase the share mantra, reduce reuse and collaborate to improve our lives.

[@patreekotime4578]

I'm not sure I get all of the hate in the comments. Most of the "but what is it" questions were pretty clearly covered. It's a hyper-niche market rental vehicle designed for Southern California market. You rent it until you are tired of it and then you pass it to someone else. If you dont use it on weekends, someone else can use it then. Personally, I think it's a kind of naff plan, but what the plan is is pretty simple to understand. Basically, it tries to solve the "problem" of people who want to use Car-2-Go but complain that there's never one right outside their house. Which I don't think is really a real problem. I think this would be far more interesting and solve more problems as a rental service vehicle than as something you take home. I do actually dig the design tho, and as an autonomous taxi it would be awesome.

[@yereverluvinuncleber]

He said 'like' and 'right' in almost every sentence. Strangely no-one seems to notice the interspersed likes. Gawd that man is annoying. Don't let him out again.

[@michaellidster1389]

This guy shouldn't be filmed. He isn't a charmer

[@miamivicemastermixer]

his likes were annoying but between every like was some solid info in eloquent sentences. He was really nervous, probably his first video interview

[@niklaswejedal463]

Hoping this is the beginning of the end of the SUVs - This architecture has always been what future cars should be like, as proven by for example the Renault Espace in 1984. Maximum interior space in the most compact shell must be the way forward. I can not see this as futuristic in any way - this is what I´ve been waiting for since the 80s.

[@regisdumoulin]

The concept is good, but I really don't see people sitting sideways without sit belts unless they are ok with being smashed to bits in case of a crash. Aslo, the Espace had seats you could position to face each others except nobody ever did: people don't like to be driven backward, so after trying the face to face placement, everyone reverted to 3 rows of forward facing seats!

[@GreenJimll]

"The doors open out". Yes, very innovative. No other vehicles have doors that open out. Ah, except.... most of them.

[@robertwoodliff2536]

I was a bit of a misspeak.

[@ferkeap]

This didn't tell me much at all about it. How, when, where, what, how much.

[@patreekotime4578]

With investment, after investment, CALI DUDE, rent-a-van, it would have to be less than renting an Uber everyday but more than a normal car payment.

[@butchfoster5256]

600 to 800 per month

[@davechurch7945]

I’d be interested in how it managed the driver front impact assessment, the VW added several inches to the front to get over the issue

[@pawpawbandit3871]

Dave... one, when looking from the side, the driver is really not in the front of the vehicle like in vw vanagon... there is a lot of space in front of them. Second, there isn't an engine or a bunch of parts in between the driver and the car body that could potentially be pushed into the driver...there's just that frame . I guess the biggest issue is probably the ergonomics..it does seem like a seatbelt would need to be worn 100% of the time (because it looks like the main issue would be the potential for you to go over the minimalist dashboard during a front impact if you aren't in a seatbelt...but I suppose airbags will help with that as well).

[@wopwops0482]

This reminds me of why I left California in early 2006 and never went back.

[@shanelee8085]

I love the van but if I can’t own it I will stick to my cybertruck. No thanks

[@andrewbesold3872]

“Cars are going to become more of a living space in cities...” 🤣🤣🤣 Yeah some 9 figure executives are doing that to Sprinter vans but a car is the last place people want to be for those who willingly inhabit cities today. Totally clueless!!!

[@Astropowergtv]

Love it ❤

[@romainhedouin]

Love the idea 😍😍😍 EVs are bringing many interesting ways to look at vehicle ownership 🤔😍🤔

[@MetalGearMk3]

You don't own this car, you rent it. No ownership.

[@TUHANbukanorangARAB]

@@MetalGearMk3 Cool, I don't need to waste much money for paying tax.

[@byaafacehead]

Wow this is a super cool idea

[@utube091116]

Toppie ! i''d like a LWB version with a plywood/hemp interior, and of course manual window handles

[@free_spirit1]

I like the vehicle a lot. 100% practicality. Would consider purchase if it had conventional seating (and was for sale).

[@pawpawbandit3871]

pretty sure both of those will be options fyi

[@hammocktimenapper]

"we'll partner with one of the winners for autonomy" So let me get this right: you want to build and own a massive load of depreciating assets on your balance sheet. You'll outsource production, but you have to invest in an the r&d. So you're a rental company with massive r&d expenses and you don't plan to own the real value add of the autonomous driving. Ok, I guess. Maybe this business model is a bridge to a robotaxi fleet. But then why not just buy a bunch of model 3s or cybertrucks and robotaxi them out? I appreciate the new thinking, but it doesn't really make sense to me. Why be on the hook for a monthly membership when you can just call a robotaxi?

[@pawpawbandit3871]

Will, they have sense changed the business model around to sell the three vehicles they have interest in in 2022-23; makes sense to me... lowering the focus on the subscription model. Partnering with Nvidea makes a ton of sense and is what most people are doing... it would probably be a fools errand to try to compete with Tesla, Nvidea, and maybe Apple for example on Autonomous driving...it would definitely be impossible for Canoo to do that unless someone handed them 100Billion in cash.. so that's smart. People are upset about the changes in personnel and business model - but it makes sense to me and I think it's about "getting real" and selling cars and having a viable business model for sure.

[@kevfquinn]

I guess investors still love the blockchain word ;-)

[@Kiltoonie]

Yes, I thought so too. I suspect that just like me, most investors have no idea what blockchain means, but it sounds groovy. I thought it meant a nasty accident with the derailleur gears on my bike, but there you go. Never liked them: I always thought a bike with one gear beat all the others at the lights. Though I did break a few cotter pins proving that point.

[@byaafacehead]

lol yeah was like wut when it switched to that

[@pawpawbandit3871]

there are all kinds of security considerations - especially because I think they're talking about a potential car share model where somebody else could use the Canoo app to borrow your car - and use their cell phone as a key... but that still won't make it to the blockchain lol ;-)

[@Scuba72Chris]

Best thing about this car? No screens.

[@samurilip]

i love it, lets put it out there

[@manurr10]

We need a fake taxi in canoo

[@peterhendry2154]

If the seats folded backward you would have a bed as well add a toilet a sink and a microwave it would be a Silicon Valley best seller.

[@nigeltiernan1473]

It looks very good, a bit like a super VW camper, my concern with all the space at the front, is it safe? Has it passed safety crash testing. IF it hasn’t I would expect the shape to change a lot, so probably end up looking like a normal van

[@tube-life]

Yep, and how on earth will they get safety belts that work when you're sitting sideway on the door seats. Just can't see this getting through any safety in it's current design as you say. Best of luck to them, unfortunately I think they need it. I love the way ev is going BTW so I'm not being neg, just doesn't seem feasible to me.

[@patreekotime4578]

I'm betting it will fall under some kind of restricted speed laws. The front end is also pretty far from the driver (much further than an old VW bus, which would never meet modern crash requirements). I think the boxy appearance masks some of the space. But this is basically a concept vehicle with articulated seat and doors. How many concept vehicles have you seen with the required bumpers?

[@scottgal1]

Sorry but I really don't see the point of making press releases for these companies. It's fun to take a look but a 20 minute press release with no really hard questions about the OBVIOUS issues with this idea seems...wrong.

[@addohm]

My biggest issue(s) with this company are two things. 1) How are they manufacturing exactly!? Who is this world class manufacturer? Are they building a factory or a production line just for the Canoo? 2) They are essentially trying to change the way people think and feel about owning\sharing a vehicle. While I'm all for that, I don't think America is the place to do that. California isn't a bad place to get started, but most Americans would probably agree that California is an entirely different attitude\mentality than the rest of America. Personally I would have much rather seen them start this off in really green parts of Europe or China. I think the Canoo would be an absolute hit in major Chinese cities like Shenzhen, Beijing (if lucky enough) and Shanghai because not only is ride sharing so extremely prevalent there, but so is business and upper class personal use van(ish) class vehicles of this size.

[@cokeandtwirl]

Well, that’s the last we’ll see of this piece of pie in the sky. And this company.

[@Blackridge.]

I believe this car and concept will be quite successful

[@woodchip2782]

I’d just love to build myself a camper in that thing. Why is it that there are no E-vans yet? I’d be a perfect E-vangelist for them...

[@purple-porker]

There are a few. Even a minibus. The new vw camper will be out next year I reckon.

[@Wookey.]

@@purple-porker But they all have crappy range so far (env200, master, crafter). VW say 2022 for their buzz.

[@watcher24601]

The vans I've seen are aimed at city use only, the electric Vito is limited to 50mph and 80 mile range. VW caddys and T6 were supposed to be available converted, no idea what happened to that idea.

[@dzhiurgis]

Good question. IMHO tech that is utilised most should get batteries first - buses, delivery vans, lorries, trucks, excavators, garbage collectors, etc. They are the biggest benefactors from reduced maintenance windows, lower TCO, higher reliability, etc. People around them are happier with less noise and lower poison emissions (until we solve tyres). Putting batteries into cars that aren't used 95% of time is such a waste... Unsure about electric motorhomes - in the rental ones lifetime seem to be much shorter than batteries so perhaps it doesn't make much sense. For the luxurious ones any idea of potential inconvenience is probably tough sell.

[@robertwoodliff2536]

Where are you? There is a Nissan van out there, nothing beautiful, but effective.

[@oBCHANo]

People are not going to share their car whether they own it or not, people already lease cars, they don't share them, because people want their privacy. A subscription model is not new at all.

[@pawpawbandit3871]

FULLYCHARGED, I need to see your boi's full driving review of a Canoo ASAP

[@mikeward1701]

Use a car to have a meeting? Why not use Skype/FaceTime instead and save even more energy? In the 21st centry, there's very few reasons anyone who works in an office couldn't telecommute from home.

[@KieranMullen]

Why move at all? We can all end up like the people in WallE

[@apocrypth]

well not all meetings you want to share (literally) also with Microsoft/Apple/service provider... just check EULA for Skype, you may be surprised...

[@mikeward1701]

Kieran Mullen sounds good to me!

[@tracezachdaniels4264]

SO SHWEEEETTT...much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide} sooooo cool..!!!!!! i want one..!

[@BezBog]

Wait, how is this different than a regular public transport where you can buy a monthly card? You get inside, there are bunch of seats, no screens, everyone staring at their phone... The only difference is that the route is not fixed.

[@robert5008]

Pie in the sky, they are looking for a buy out.

[@AsphaltAntelope]

I am deeply suspicious of anything that demands recurring payments from me, of something I can never own/resell.... Looking at YOU Adobe Creative software and YOU that subscription juicing machine Juicero and YOU all those monthly subscription meal kits, shaving kits, etc...... but cars, maybe that's different. So long as it works out drastically, massively and hugely cheaper than owning a car - including a 2nd hand banger like mine always have been - then I'm potentially interested.

[@witness1013]

I assuming you are connecting here via the internet, and this wasn't a write-in comment. How'd you manage that w/out an monthly reoccurring ?

[@AsphaltAntelope]

@@witness1013 Yes, it's the difference between a service, like an internet connection, and what was traditionally a (depreciating) asset like a car. I think it's something those of us who have owned cars will have difficulty adapting to but maybe younger generations will take to it with ease - cars/transport as a service.

[@macberry4048]

It's basically a problem free way to own a car where you don't know if it runs on gas or electricity and maintenance is somebody else's problem

[@richardnwilson]

@@AsphaltAntelope yes that's correct most of us really don't need to "own" a car what we really want to "own" is the ability to quickly and easily go where we want when we want at a reasonable price!

[@eugeniustheodidactus8890]

There is a massive US market for this type of vehicle, but not sure about subscription.

[@rtopps1728]

When that guy says “you don’t want to look at the same thing all the time” and the woman he’s with gives him the 🤨

[@zoebettina]

Rather ride a horse than share my ride.

[@robertwoodliff2536]

I think it's call a motorcycle.

[@rogerlafrance6355]

Looks like a 21'st century Football Mum's Van. Design would work well on other size platforms too.

[@Dd-un5mb]

Nice to see Winnie from Wonder Years at 7:15 make an appearance. I always wondered what she has been up to.

[@streetwind.]

I'm not at all opposed to not owning a car, and instead obtaining transportation as a service. It has a very appeaking future when compared with autonomous driving. At the same time though, I'm afraid I'll have to remain skeptical. Across the consumer markets, subscription models have, in 99 out of 100 cases, served mainly to increase revenue for the businesses, not to reduce prices for consumers. It is marketed as "more affordable" since steady rates are more easily digestible than huge up-front payments, and conveniently obfuscate the total cost. But if you end up paying 20% more over the same timespan of ownership than if you had just bought and maintained the thing yourself - or if you paid the same but can't sell the thing for its residual value since you don't own it - then it turns out that it was just another marketing lie after all. And that's the sad truth for a large number of subscription models today.

[@Wookey.]

Annoying isn't it? Ownership is always cheaper whenever I do the sums. And it really shouldn't be because the utilisation rate is so tiny. Possibly if we had to pay a fair price for emissions the numbers would look better.

[@Filmstarindamaking]

Hello, we’re still in the middle of a pandemic. Who wants to share a ride with strangers? This canoo is literally up the creek without paddles.

[@emmanuelm361]

Interesting concept. I hope that the pandemic didn't ruin this idea.

[@Jojohumf]

Very ambitious, so my monthly membership will cover insurance, toad cover, cleaning my car for other people. Unfortunately this won’t go anywhere

[@PilotEJ401]

Wasn't much substance...right?

[@Traderhood]

Me, personally, I hate subscription model. What ever software company goes that way I drop them. I am trying to reduce monthly payments, not increase them.

[@JohnCline]

Pretty interesting car. Right? Right? Right? Right? Right? Right? Right? Right? Right? Right? Right? Right? Right? Right? Right? Right? Right? Right? Right? Right? Right? Right?

[@taotao98103]

I understand the concept of the most advanced mobile device is the one in your hand, but I think it's a flaw that they don't have a screen. Sooner or later the customers are going to complain. The best way is when you plug in or cradle your phone, a bigger screen that's optimized for driving will be sync with it like apple car play.

[@nosuchthingasshould4175]

'You don't want to look at the same thing all the time' - and the look she gave him. He's gonna have some 'splainin to do.

[@gamesndrinks]

The sub would have to be 100 or 2 a month. Cheaper than a regular car payment. It makes sense to me cuz you can leave the car somewhere and grab another when you are ready to leave. Even better is people renting them and drive them for uber. Instead of putting miles on their own car

[@meadmaker4525]

I like the overall design, but the subscription-only sales platform is a serious no-go. The CEO you were interviewing for most of the video had a great number of things wrong with his paradigm for this car. The lease model for buying cars has ruined the marketplace for consumers and allowed manufacturers to artificially inflate the value of their cars well beyond what they're worth, and now here comes Canoo with a lease-only sales scheme. It's every car manufacturer's wet dream - taking people's money and never having to give them a product in return. I hope someone buys them out and decides to actually sell the thing, otherwise I don't see it getting off the ground. And considering how fast the EV landscape is changing at the moment, if they wait two years to start doing anything, someone will likely have already beaten them to the punch. Such a shame.

[@watcher24601]

With mainstream manufacturers now producing EVs do we really need another startup with another concept that only looks good on paper? I'd rather wait to see a test drive of a production model with real world figures instead of another sales pitch to find investors. Instead of sideways seats, this would make a much better delivery van. Especially if they make the back look different to the front.

[@patrickmckowen2999]

I like the ID Buzz design more but this is nice. Not sure about this subscription model -- is it not the same a leasing, they just keep you paying. Maybe if the prick is much lower!! Wish them all the best. Cheers

[@naominoel4053]

If I got a dollar for everytime this man said “right” I could buy this car

[@SlowPCGaming1]

At the 10:00 mark the founder of the company is saying he expects people to live out of the cars because that is clearly the future. Homelessness for everyone. Rent your Canoo to live and work in. Miss a payment and get evicted from your home and job at the same time. Super efficient. Nice looking car. I'm not a fan of the rental only model.

[@bikecommuter24]

Imagine that someone making a vehicle simpler where all the other are cramming as much and features they can into a vehicle. We all have "screens" even me I have a phone or iPad with me most of the time and a lot of the time my laptop too. This is actually a good business model, maybe not in all in places but here in Los Angeles it will probably work. Take a look at Los Angeles, almost half of the city are renting their homes (according to the latest census) many do not have garage or even parking spaces, in some parts of the city you have to pay to get a space, and if you go on trip in the city finding parking can be a problem too, Also consider rent is so high a lot of people cannot afford a car, or like the one gentleman said its a utility. I'm living temporarily in LA on business, so I left my car and brought my motorcycle and if I need a car for whatever reason I use on the EV car sharing programs. So a car sharing program makes sense. I park my bike on my small patio. Land lord told me not to bring it inside. One last thing, I. think once people get over their EV stigma once they realize once you get in and get going it will get you to wherever you need or want to go, just like any other vehicle, only you don't have any of the ownership cost. I'm primarily a motorcycle rider, I did not own a car for many years, I rented cars, truck or even vans when I needed them. And yes I'm looking forward to getting a Electric Motorcycle one day, but right now the ones with the longer range the insurance is too high and the smaller ones don't have enough range for a long ride.

[@bikecommuter24]

@YUK FOO Its like any other big city, too many people, you got your good and bad at least there are beaches and mountains nearby. I'm here on business for a few months, I wouldn't live here full time and I from the LA area. In fact I'm leaving the state after my job is done, going to become a motorcycle digital nomad.

[@BravoManUK]

I'm a miserable old git so this transport model is not for me but I think it's an excellent idea for cities. A lot of younger people will definitely go for this.

[@DroneShots_UK]

Come on Fully Charged, these are not the videos you're known for. The production on these stateside videos is poor along with poor interviewees.

[@HuibertGuijt]

right

[@keithwhite5657]

It's a step in the right direction and the technology will get better and better 👍

[@kevting4512]

They're allowing the options for buyers to purchase and own the EVs now! Subscription option will return at a later date.

[@ZzHasbrozZ]

Reminds me of the car from Vacation. You can’t tell which way it’s going.

[@giri1478]

I hope they make this van - it shd be a different choice to buy 😁

[@pawpawbandit3871]

and it looks like they will be selling them, not "subscription only" which seemed kind of like a dumb all or nothing business model