Why do these genius designers all think it is easier to steer these things with sticks insted of a wheel? It looks cool (?) but functionality, I don't thnk so...even a half wheel is better than sticks...the ski machine!

I look forward to the day when an instrument display is as functional as a modern avionics cockpit display. A permanently installed tablet (just the screen and motherboard) would do the job nicely. But I guess a lot of people still like to see cheap illuminated plastic needles spinning within a garish instrument cluster.
But I like this car. Lightweight means fun to drive.

When I buy a vehicle it needs to be able to do more than just provide for my commute. I don't have enough money to have 2 'cars'.

It seems like an advance form of what can be done with the Smart Fortwo. The Smart Fortwo has interchangeable panesl. One can customize the Smart Fortwo the way one would a smart phone (very similar way). http://www.smartusa.com http://www.smartcarofamerica.com The production vehicle looks very similar the Smart Fortwo. The production vehicle also resembers the Toyota Scion iQ. http://www.scion.com/cars/iQ/
I like the design. It would be nice if they had a small gas engine in it; even if it is just to run a generator to recharge the batteries.

For all that creativity, they don't realize that the future lies not in a steering wheel or even in joy stick for control, but in autonomous control.

Didn't notice any mention of money? ...But, I guess if you want economy you have to pay for it.

Pair this concept with robotics and platooning/tram or individual use to provide "last mile commute" between transit hubs/shopping hubs and homes to reduce or eliminate the need for everyone owning a car.

Too many fairings for normal usage...
They need to design a VW BUG type smooth shape that can be "reduced" to allow for conv. use when the weather is great and include mounting "hard points" for a roof rack when folks need to carry something that will not fit inside... I'd also suggest a backseat extra battery pack to allow extra millage that can be removed when that space is needed... Done

Yet another vehicle attempting to be a "world car", including the North American market.
The problem with all these is they are only good for a few cities on this continent where large numbers of people are able to live close to where they work and other places they need to travel more than convenient walking or biking distances.
In many large metro areas like Los Angeles and even many smaller ones like Boise, ID housing is too expensive deep in the metro zone so people live several miles from where they work and most of the roads between home and work have 55 MPH or higher speed limits.
Too small, too short range and TOO SLOW. Fail X3.

60 miles? Ok, I could live with that. 50mph? Not so much. Living in the suburbs makes getting on the highway pretty much mandatory no matter where I go. And how much am I paying for the commuter special? Keep trying Honda.
P.S. a roof rack for my kayak would be NICE.