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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Anything like the electric Citicar of 1975? Saw plenty of them on car lots but none ever on the streets.
https://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/020920-1975-CitiCar-1.jpg
AKA the $h!tmobile
It’s an electric bike with a cover
We crash....
🤣
They built a car for midgets
Welcome to the Biden Lifestyle.
I actually don’t care about electric cars. Build them and buy them if you want.
But don’t inject a single government dollar in them, and don’t create any government mandates to force people to buy one.
Makes a YUGO look safe.
MY 1976 1 ton Chevy 4 speed dually would think it had hit a gust of wind.
Commuter Cars Tango did this in a two seat version yeas ago, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5SJeotIq20 difference it Tango is relatively safe and 800hp.
I saw them at the Mall!..................
Instead of Tipping Cows, you can go Tipping Cars.
Color me not surprised if standard equipment includes an N95, and it won't start unless it is being worn.
Not much ground clearance. Looks like it could get stuck in a deep pothole or small snow drift.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8NWusM1EwBQ&pp=ygUPUnVzaCAgaW4gYSB5dWdv
IN A YUGO.....
FIRST YUGO JOKE
Why does a Yugo have a rear window defroster?
To keep the driver’s hands warm while he pushes.
Bada Bing!
Very interesting, this Tango T600. Bump to prove it ever happened.
“Where do you put the golf clubs?”
Funny you mention that. I have been on design and engineering teams for aircraft for many moons. And the smaller planes it is always a mandatory requirement that it must fit a full golf bag.
Looks plenty safe. And won’t that be fun in the summer with a bubble to magnify the sun right on you.
BUT it’s electric so they’ll get billions in FREE government money.
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