Looking at how expensive the petrol price is now, it might just make sense to convert to electric cars. Even the guys at Proton has come up with electric powered Lotus.
Here’s the new ‘Nice-MyCar’, a two-seat electric city car that will be revealed at the 2008 British Motor Show. Styled by the Giugiaro design studio and built in Hong Kong, the MyCar can do 65km/hand around 65km between recharges. A recharge takes 6 to 8 hours.
The MyCar is built around a steel tubular spaceframe, with fibreglass-reinforced plastic panels, a roll bar, disc brakes and all-round independent suspension. There are small storage spaces under the bonnet and in the rear boot compartment.
Standard equipment includes electric windows and mirrors, a radio/MP3 player, 14″ alloy wheels, remote central locking, and an LCD display; further options include 15″ alloys, cooled/heated seats, a boot rack and even a leather interior, as well as a glass roof or a removable fibreglass roof panel. A ‘Work’ pack comprises a forward-folding passenger seat and laptop dock; the Drive pack includes Bluetooth phone connectivity, sat nav and an upgraded audio system. There’s a choice of seven paint colours.
On sale by end of this year, prices for the MyCar start from £8,995 (RM 70,+++) including a two-year warranty.
Source: 2008 British Motor SHow
