Posted on 05/16/2024 9:16:46 AM PDT by Red Badger
The Zigy electric quadricycle for one is a concept study at the moment, but its designers are seeking industry partners to move to prototyping - Andrea Mocellin
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The design collaboration that brought us the Revolve wheelchair in 2021 has now turned its attention to the problem of inner-city mobility. Noting that many SUV-sized vehicles around town only have a single occupant, the team has designed a compact EV for one.
The collaboration in question is between German mobility designer Andrea Mocellin and engineering consultancy Dexet Technologies. The Zigy concept was inspired by the narrow and congested roads of London, with the thinking seeming to be that big and burly SUVs often have only one occupant so why not just develop a "small, zero-emission vehicle tailor-made for city commuting"?
Electric micro "cars" are nothing new of course, we've seen a number from automakers big and small, but we've not come across too many single-occupancy urban vehicles outside of velomobiles. The project is still at the feasibility stage of development, with Mocellin and team now on the lookout for industry partners to take the concept into prototyping and beyond. The Zigy is being developed for private use, lease models and fleet operation – though there's also the suggestion of future cargo versions for commercial use.
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Oh, wow! Electric speed bumps.
Get a bike.
I see it being squashed when someone makes a lane change into it. The lack of visability leaves much to be desired.
No
It’s basically a scooter with a hood.
Looks like a death trap.
Big city transportation
Bewhahahahaha!
CRAP , how do you see through that plastic/glass top thing . The criminals will have fun tipping people over ,LOL
Remember when Segway came out they said all kinds of crap about that being the biggest thing ever ,LOL
Indeed.
How about an electric version of the Reliant Robin?
It would be hilarious.
better put a flag on that thing so it doesn’t get runover...
And when it’s hit by a truck there will be a red smear that once was the driver.
Bus meet Zigy
5.56mm
All they need is work out how much to kick back to the Biden Family, get the US Taxpayer loan and they’ll be in the business of fleecing America.
All the safety of a motorcycle plus protection from the elements. Probably fine for traffic light to traffic light driving. If that’s someone’s need, I’m fine with it. Just don’t force it on us in fly over country.
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