Electric might be great for a family car, but I am not sure I would like it in a slingshot - seems boring that there would be no performance mods and personally the one thing that makes the vanderhalls a no go in my book is front wheel drive - - I hate front wheel drive. one of my greatest joys is stomping on the gas in my sling and power oversteering through a corner
Considering electric cars are breaking all the performance records on the books right now, I don't think they should just be family cars. Although true, you are dealing with front-wheel drive, the fact that you are only sitting 4 inches off the ground combined with the lack of obnoxious noise of an exhaust system as well as annoying belt system means you are enjoying a driving experience on a totally different level compared to the slingshot.
Having that instant torque along with the agile high-g turning that a 1400 lb chassis provides means one hell of an exhilarating driving experience that I am happy to sacrifice the stick-shift and rear-wheel drive for. It's hard for anyone who has not driven a high performing electric car to understand this so I understand the misconception of it being boring.
In the end, it's just you, the sounds of the wind/tires, and an insane level of acceleration and sense of speed (remember you can literally touch the ground with the palm of your hand when sitting in the thing) that the slingshot simply will never be able to deliver. I will gladly trade my batmobile in for that.
Its only Achilles heel will be it's range (for long distance travel) and recharge times when not at home. Advertising a 200 mile range is a stretch, realistically I don't expect more than 150 miles range (120 when driving hard).
No issues for me since my preferred driving habit is to cruise through ritzy neighborhoods and scenic areas around town at low speeds with my dogs who love taking in the sights and smells. Being able to do this without hearing the wailing of the gearbox and noises of drive belt will be an effing pleasure each and every time.
Seriously Polaris should have named the slingshot the "banshee" cause the gearbox howling noise blows big time. And no, changing the gear oil will not get rid of that damn noise. There is a harmonic resonance going on at around 15 mph and you simply can't avoid it. It's should have been called the banshee.