runabout
noun
run·about
ˈrə-nə-ˌbau̇t 
1
: one who wanders about : stray
2
: a light usually open wagon, car, or motorboat
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Falcon offers tenders with hybrid diesel-electric propulsion, so perhaps buyers could opt for a sustainable shuttle that burns less fuel than traditional gas-guzzling runabouts.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2024
After this misfire, in Europe at least, the industry needs to concentrate on what electric technology does best; make cheap urban runabouts that could, like the mobile phone, be successful because the product is affordable and irresistible.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
The boat has the familiar design language of an old Riva runabout—gently cambered bow deck, tumblehome in the after section—though built with modern materials and colors, and adorned nearly everywhere with the Maserati emblem.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 16 July 2024
The Clarity had a 25.5-kWh battery pack that provided just 89 miles of range and was only practical as a local runabout.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2024
After this misfire, in Europe at least, the industry needs to concentrate on what electric technology does best; make cheap urban runabouts that could, like the mobile phone, be successful because the product is affordable and irresistible.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
The boat has the familiar design language of an old Riva runabout—gently cambered bow deck, tumblehome in the after section—though built with modern materials and colors, and adorned nearly everywhere with the Maserati emblem.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 16 July 2024
The Clarity had a 25.5-kWh battery pack that provided just 89 miles of range and was only practical as a local runabout.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
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runabout
noun
run·about
ˈrən-ə-ˌbau̇t
: a small motorboat used especially for pleasure
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