https://newatlas.com/iev-x-electric-car/55793/ Tiny electric car stretches to take on more passengers August 7, 2018 Ben Coxworth
[images https://img.newatlas.com/iev-x-electric-car-1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&ch=Width%2CDPR&fit=crop&h=347&q=60&rect=0%2C0%2C1500%2C843&w=616&s=1a359b8778a1c4bf146f088e9c63ee32 https://img.newatlas.com/iev-x-electric-car-1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&q=60&w=1000&s=f0f750efe74bfa617a61a8484dfc09d5 The iEV X can go from 160 to 220 cm in length https://img.newatlas.com/iev-x-electric-car-2.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&q=60&w=1000&s=52ee8d5ee52604cfdb32003df73c4e65 Depending on the model, the iEV X will have a top speed of either 45 or 60 km/h(Credit: iEV) https://img.newatlas.com/iev-x-electric-car-3.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&q=60&w=1000&s=01d37ce0c8067c542a077458c16b87d0 The iEV X is currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign(Credit: iEV) https://newatlas.com/iev-x-electric-car/55793/#gallery View gallery - 3 images video https://youtu.be/sTqPRWCiOsg iEV X prototype in action ] We've already seen single-seat electric cars, the tiny size of which makes them ideal for maneuvering through congested urban environments. However, what happens when you want to carry a second passenger? In the case of the iEV X, the car just gets longer. Currently in functioning prototype form, the German-made iEV (Intelligent Electric Vehicle) X is just 78 cm wide (30.7 inches), and 160 cm long (63 inches) in single-passenger mode. When users want to bring someone else along, the car can be electrically lengthened to 190 cm (74.8 inches), allowing a folded second seat to pop up behind the driver's. If they want to take on some extra cargo, the car can be further lengthened to 220 cm (86.6 inches). The sides of the vehicle remain open when it's extended. The iEV X is currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign [ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theiev/iev-x-a-vehicle-that-changes-size-based-on-your-ne ] Plans call for the 115-kg (254-lb) base model to be powered by a 48-volt lithium-ion battery pack, which should be good for a range of up to 60 km (37 miles) per 3-hour plug-in charge. A 40-watt rooftop solar panel will help charge the battery while the car is parked. The top speed is 45 km/h (28 mph). The fancier 145-kg (320-lb) iEV X+ model should feature a higher-capacity 72-volt battery, a range of up to 120 km (75 miles), a 60-watt solar panel, and a top speed of 60 km/h (37 mph). Plans also call for an optional automatic robotic charging system, and even a pedal system to help boost battery range. Depending on the model, the iEV X will have a top speed of either 45 or... Additional features of both models should include power-retractible side mirrors, a wide-angle rearview camera, a 7-inch touchscreen display, a full LED lighting system, and a steel chassis with aluminum body panels. Should you be interested in getting an iEV X, it's currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign. If it reaches production, an early bird pledge of €1,850 (about US$2,144) will get you the base model, with €7,850 ($9,098) required for the iEV X+. [© Gizmag] + http://nocamels.com/2018/07/foldable-electric-city-transformer/ This Foldable Electric Vehicle Is The Future Of Urban Driving July 26, 2018 City Transformer, an automotive startup based in central Israel, has come up with its own solution – an electric city vehicle featuring a folding mechanism that allows it to be narrowed to as little as one meter wide. This feature allows the car to maneuver the city better and park more easily. In fact, four City Transformer vehicles can fit in one standard parking space, according to the company ... http://cdn.nocamels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/citytransformer-1024x681.jpg For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/archive/ {brucedp.neocities.org} -- Sent from: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/ _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
