One of the major ideals of future transportation is that, when thousands of private cars are stuck in traffic during rush hour, you can freely shuttle around in a two-seater, zero-emission, lightweight electric vehicle, proudly overlooking those slow-moving, fuel-burning cars emitting harmful substances such as carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, particulates, etc.
Toyota unveiled this fully enclosed, three-wheel, two-seater, pure electric concept vehicle, the i-ROAD, for the first time at the Geneva International Motor Show on March 6, 2013.
It is equipped with an electric motor that provides a range of 49.9 km and a lithium-ion battery that powers two 2 kW electric motors. Its driving mode is front-wheel drive and it takes three hours to charge fully from a regular household power source.
When making turns, the onboard computer automatically adjusts the positions of the front two wheels to maintain balance and eliminate the risk of motorcycle-like leaning.
This is Toyota’s exploration of the transformation of future transportation modes in densely populated urban areas.
Similarly, there is also Peugeot’s HYmotion3. It debuted in 2008 at the Paris Motor Show, featuring hybrid power with a gasoline engine at the rear.
Some people also compare it with Audi’s Urban. It made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2011 and is scheduled to be launched in 2013.
Future city.
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