Hiriko Citycar, the folding electric vehicle is designed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States. With such a stunning gesture, the car is ready to steal hearts of many more. It is an amazing car that can be folded in half as well drove sideways, which make it ideal vehicle for congested cities where parking and hectic traffic are a big vow.
Jose Manuel Barroso, chief of European Union Commission said that the first production model of 20 cars will hit in Spain 2013. However, these cars will be trail versions.
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Hiriko opens the front allowing exit of driver and passenger easily. There is absence of front engine. Hence, it can be folded in middle and parked nose-to-kerb in a spot that requires parallel parking.
Because of its diminutive design, almost three to four cars can be fitted in the average parking area. The folding car weighs 500kg, and consists of an electric motor at each wheel, which allows spin on its own axis making it possible to take O-turn. One big benefit is its wheel that houses the car’s suspension and steering components.
This miniature car is ideally designed for driving where the lithium-ion batteries are placed low in the floor of the car providing sufficient space for passenger and luggage as well it helps minimise the centre of gravity. The steering column can be ordered either on the left-hand or right-hand sides. It can be easily charged either at home or in the office.
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