Most daily errands do not require 5,000 pounds of SUV. Chip Motors has built its first vehicle around that mismatch, producing a friendly electric box meant for the short roads between home, school, groceries, and the beach.

Called Chip, the “life utility vehicle” is legally a low-speed vehicle: top speed is 25 mph, and use is limited to roads posted at 35 mph or below. Four- and six-seat layouts share a claimed range above 100 miles, with overnight charging from a 110-volt outlet, quicker 240-volt charging, and a NACS port for compatible Level 2 stations. Doors, hard and soft roofs, racks, a lift kit, air conditioning, navigation, and even an entertainment-equipped front trunk turn the open-top base vehicle into a modular platform.

The most unusual piece is Chip Go, a planned service that lets remote human drivers park the empty vehicle, collect curbside orders, or return it home. That distinction matters: it is teleoperation, not autonomous driving. The idea is more ambitious than the lightweight minimalism of the Luvly O, yet it remains grounded in an established neighborhood-EV category.

Estimated pricing starts at $15,000 for four seats and $18,000 for six. A refundable $250 reservation is open now, with deliveries planned for 2027.