Fed up of cramming into the lift at work in the morning?
Soon youââ¬â¢ll be able to drive into it instead ââ¬â because the worldââ¬â¢s smallest eco car is about to go on sale and itââ¬â¢s tiny enough to fit into office elevators.
The ââ¬ËVolpeââ¬â¢ is just one-metre wide, 1.5 metres tall, weighs just 350kg and can squeeze into the smallest of gaps, which means the commute to work can continue right up to the office, where the car can be charged at your desk.
Long-distance cruising isnââ¬â¢t really an option, though, since it only has a top speed of 30mph ââ¬â and there isnââ¬â¢t much room for luggage.
Isabella Artioli, vice president of Volpe, said: ââ¬ËVolpe is for every urban dweller desiring to move around town in style, independently, without losing time in traffic and to look for a parking space.
ââ¬ËOur founder, Romano Artioli, has long researched new types of clean engine solutions.
ââ¬ËIt is not only an idea, Volpe is a precious instrument in the service of who lives in the city. It is freedom of movement, without a need to compromise.ââ¬â¢
The miniature motor is road legal as a 'quadricycle', meaning people as young as 16 can drive it with a motorcycle licence.When it goes on sale it will cost about ã5,600.
It will be launched across Europe in early 2013.
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Source: dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2135979/Volpe-electric-car-small-fit-instead-lift.html
Question: Would you buy one of these? Why or why not.
Soon youââ¬â¢ll be able to drive into it instead ââ¬â because the worldââ¬â¢s smallest eco car is about to go on sale and itââ¬â¢s tiny enough to fit into office elevators.
The ââ¬ËVolpeââ¬â¢ is just one-metre wide, 1.5 metres tall, weighs just 350kg and can squeeze into the smallest of gaps, which means the commute to work can continue right up to the office, where the car can be charged at your desk.
Long-distance cruising isnââ¬â¢t really an option, though, since it only has a top speed of 30mph ââ¬â and there isnââ¬â¢t much room for luggage.
Isabella Artioli, vice president of Volpe, said: ââ¬ËVolpe is for every urban dweller desiring to move around town in style, independently, without losing time in traffic and to look for a parking space.
ââ¬ËOur founder, Romano Artioli, has long researched new types of clean engine solutions.
ââ¬ËIt is not only an idea, Volpe is a precious instrument in the service of who lives in the city. It is freedom of movement, without a need to compromise.ââ¬â¢
The miniature motor is road legal as a 'quadricycle', meaning people as young as 16 can drive it with a motorcycle licence.When it goes on sale it will cost about ã5,600.
It will be launched across Europe in early 2013.
Pictures:
Source: dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2135979/Volpe-electric-car-small-fit-instead-lift.html
Question: Would you buy one of these? Why or why not.
