Originally Posted by
tandempower
Something like this could resolve the rain issue for bike-commuting and, with a small air conditioner, would be cool to ride in.
3) not fast enough
A well built velomobile can be faster than an ordinary bicycle.
But, one quickly runs into NEV (Neighborhood Electric Vehicle) territory, of which there have been several electric 3 wheelers built, in part due to different motorcycle laws than automobile laws (often sacrificing stability).
Fans are "cheap".
Air conditioners are power hogs, and for a small bike, might take as much energy as propulsion.
As far as the velomobile, one additional issue would be parking space, both at home, and at the final destination.