the Hiriko will apparently come to life in Berlin first, but other cities are planned. An electric micocar designed for moving around in a city and being very space efficient. It is the old MIT city car idea...
oh yeah - the folding is for parking
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE HIRIKO | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 2.63 m (length) x 1.75 m (width) x 1.54 m (height) (fully extended) 2 m (length) x 1.75 m (width) x 2 m (height) (folded) |
| Range | 120 km |
| Power | 15 Kw nominal/20 hp |
| Acceleration | 0 to 70 km/hour in 8 seconds |
| Traction | 4-wheel drive |
| Steering | synchronized 4-wheel steering via a haptic steering wheel |
| Charging time | from 20 percent to 100 percent: fast – 20 minutes; slow – 6 hours |
| Passengers | 2 |
| Weight | 400 kg without batteries |
| Slope capability | up to 20 percent |
| Storage capacity | 300 liters |
| ICT | Integrated sound system, i-phone interface |
Presumably this goes into cities that are reasonably traffic calmed with low speed limits. 30 to 35 kph is emerging as a maximum speed limit in many European cities. That would make handling safety much easier.
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