Hiriko Folding Electric Car

Hiriko Folding Electric Car - The atmosphere of the heavy traffic (crash) and the parking lot are increasingly difficult is a matter of major cities in the world today. It is not easy to solve it!

However, new ideas to tackle the problem remained. In particular motorists who cause traffic jams, pollution and parking space that is increasingly difficult.

One of the highlights is the proffered by the consortium of Shie, Hiriko Basque, Spain. The concept vehicle is offered also named Hiriko two words in Basque, "hiri" (City) and "ko" (belonging to) translated from the city.


To reduce pollution, Hiriko offer electric cars. As an urban commuter transport targets. Especially from the House to the train station or bus station and vice versa.

An interesting characteristic of the car, not only because of the very small dimensions, length 2.5 meters only street. When parked, it could be folded and shrunk to 1.5 meters. Obviously this will ease for parking.

Reversible

Another characteristic of Hiriko, drivers and passengers of transitions from the front of the car (windshield) that serves as a door.

Next, the rear of the car folding forward, controlled independently by "wheel robot". Amazingly, all four wheels can again turn 60 degrees, which allows the vehicle to spin axis or turn directions with ease. Means for parking very easy, no need to back and forth.

Heptic Steer

Another attraction of the car is ultra-compact control works, for example to accelerate, slowed down and turn. To use steering wheel model airplanes with the technology of heptic steering wheel. Precise steering that can give feedback or work based on pressure and setuhan given by the driver.

To speed up the pace of the car, steering wheel just pressed forward. Otherwise if you want to reduce speed, pulled back. Next, if you want to turn, rotate according to the desired direction. Practical!

Fast charging

Described, the lithium-ion battery used this car can be charged in 15 minutes. The battery is placed on the floor to keep the centre point of the car low. Thus, the stability is guaranteed.

All four wheels are directly mounted electric motor powered 15 kW. Because it was designed for close quarters in the city, its maximum speed 50 dibatas kpj. When mileage 120 km. total car Weights only 500 kg and is listed as a four-wheeled motorcycle, meaning in some countries do not need a DRIVER'S LICENSE to drive it.

Hiriko also said, this electric car has successfully passed the test and collision safety carried out by Hiriko earlier this year. So far already made 20 to show it off and tested.

Assembled on its own

Three variants were offered consists of a Fold, Alai (konvertibel) and Action (small truck). Some of the first products to be delivered in this summer to several European destinations are tested by a candidate for potential buyers.

Hiriko Fold is expected to be sold in 2013 with a starting price of 1600 US dollars. Not to say cheap.

Other interesting stuff, the Consortium is planning to sell electric cars in Basque mini in module "snap-together". That is, assembled in place this car for sale.... similar to the bike industry!

Hiriko Folding Full Demo