The Core

I'm waiting for an affordable (i.e. non-Tesla) AWD EV.

EVs should have incredible AWD, much more responsive than ICE. And since we're under chain controls for a lot of the year, it's not really negotiable.

Currently, though, AFAIK even the SUVs planned (Kia Kona) are not planned with AWD. They really need to stop calling them Sport Utility Vehicles, since they are neither sporty or high utility. I personally prefer SAV - Suburban Assault Vehicles.

Subaru is way behind on EV tech and they have been the market leader for cheap AWD for a couple of decades. I wonder who will take their spot in the EV world

more info on the Ami

Citroën unveils the Ami, a super-cheap electric car you can buy for $6,600 - CNN
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/28/cars/citroen-ami-cheap-electric-car/index.html

14 yr olds can drive it in parts of Europe.  Great, that's all we need is 14 yr old drivers picking off granny in the crosswalk.

Sort of related, in Peachtree City, GA the whole town drives around on golf carts. The high school parking lot is full of them.

https://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/01/what-if-everyone-in-your-town-drove-a-golf-cart-in-peachtree-ci/

What he really needs is a self-driving car.

If you could get a true self-driving car, I would get one for my in-laws tomorrow (they would be pissed off, then insist on reimbursing us for more than we spent, then absolutely love it).