In (some) cities it's a faster commuter than any two-seat convertible, as it can legally get away with straddling the line between a car and a bicycle.

It doesn't appeal to me personally, but I regularly see it used as a city commuter in Amsterdam.

The Canta is more common, but those are traditionally powered by petrol, although they've got electric options now: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canta_(vehicle)

That being said, it's probably way safer among sleepy or frustrated drivers