The IKEA car: Brits could be among the first in the world to drive new Swedish flat-pack e-vehicle that costs £8,700
- It weighs a fifth of most electric cars and has a removable portable battery
The UK could be one of the first countries in the world to receive a newly designed electric car which comes in flatpack form.
Swedish technology firm Luvly designed Luvly O as a run-around city vehicle which could be spotted on British roads by the end of the year.
Luvly O weighs a fifth of most electric vehicles and has a portable battery that can be charged from your desk at work, according to The Telegraph.
It will be the first of its kind, but unlike Ikea, the flat-packed design will be sent to factories worldwide instead of your front door.
Håkan Lutz, chief executive and founder of Luvly, told The Telegraph: ‘If it were legally and technologically possible to assemble in your house, we would think that would be a good thing, but sadly on both of those counts, it is not.’
Swedish technology firm Luvly designed Luvly O as a run-around city vehicle which could be spotted on British roads by the end of the year
Approximate dimensions are 270cm x 153cm x 144cm and it drive around 6 miles before needing a recharge and can reach 55mph
The LUVs are shipped flatpack for assembly in microfactories close to end-users
The nifty car has a distance range of 62 miles at a top speed of 55mph.
The car will not need a petrol station or an electric hub- you can remove the two batteries and charge them at home or in the office.
For £8,700, Brits could spot one or two of these new designs driving down the road by the end of the year.
Despite its size and lack of an engine, its creators claim it shares several similarities with Formula One cars, with energy absorbers around the chassis similar to those used on the racing cars to ensure maximum safety.
Mr Lutz said: ‘I think these would suit the UK absolutely perfectly. The bigger the city, the more sense one of these cars makes.
‘The plan is to get started as soon as possible, but you know development of new technology always takes a bit more time than you wish for, we are hopeful to have some cars on the roads this year.’
While you may see one or two driving along the street, the Swedish company explained that mass rollout would not be for another few years.
The LUVs are shipped flatpack for assembly in microfactories close to end-users. This significantly reduces costs and environmental impact.
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