Ever wondered if cars could get any smaller? Meet the Volpe,
quite possibly the smallest car ever made. This electric vehicle (EV) was
created by the Italian stallion Romano Artioli, ex boss of the Bugatti and
Lotus brands. The name Volpe, in Italian means ‘fox’ and is an acronym for
Veicoli Originali Leggeri Privi Emissioni which means Original Zero-Emission
Light Vehicle.
Based on the original
Volpe that was launched in 2005, the new Volpe is only 1m wide and 1.5m tall, making
it capable of going where no car has gone before, which is pretty much
anywhere.
But don’t expect too much in terms of performance or hauling
the family to the beach for your summer vacation, the Volpe is a bit small and
slow for that. The Volpe is only capable of reaching 50 km/h and has an
electric range of 60 km. The Volpe is also able to run on petrol or natural gas
and has a solar panel. The Volpe is therefore perfect for someone living in a
congested city that requires a functional and economical means of transport.
The Volpe is classified as a road-legal quadricycle which
means that when it goes on sale in Europe in 2013, people as young as 16 will
be able to drive it with a motorcycle license. Do you like the Volpe?
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