Lotus Designs with concept of small urban electic-car
The British Automotive Engineer magazine issued a request to Lotus Designs to present their vision for a small city car. The designers of the manufacturer of sports cars are designed and respond electro-mobile, very reminiscent of a type and size Smart Fortwo. The dimensions of the vehicle are 2 600 millimeters length, 1 600 millimeters width and 1 700 millimeters height and distance between the two axes is 2 000 millimeters. Despite its small size, the designers of Lotus argued that the car has room for four people, with the rear seats can turn to free more space for luggage. The Urban electric mobile has 38 kW electric motor and 10-kW Li-ion battery located in the floor and filled in the standard contact 3 hours. Vehicle traveling up to 50 kilometers. without recharging and is able to develop maximum speed of 105 kilometers / hr.
Lotus of reported that this project was made only for two weeks. Given that normally for such things are needed between 3 and 6 months, it may be considered that these are just rough sketches. To dispel any speculation about running a similar vehicle on the market, the company have categorically denied such intention.
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