The Swincar Spider Electric 2 is the kind of electric vehicle you really don’t believe it’s true, until you see it live with your own eyes. This is a vehicle with exceptional on and off road capabilities, regardless of its power source. Constructed out of machined aluminum, the frictionless swaying is done through sealed bearings that pivot crossbeams of the chassis.
This is still a concept, that’s for sure, but the fully independent suspension it’s been equipped with takes things to a completely different level of maneuverability. The driver’s cell tilts, so that its center gravity adapts to the surrounding terrain, inclining during turns and correcting its tilt at the most extreme slopes.
Furthermore, each wheel comes with its own turning axle while being powered by an 1.5 watt electric motor that keeps the vehicle in motion at all times. Powering those motors are 4kWh lithium batteries, that also recharge when the vehicle is breaking, meaning that the Swingcar ‘Spider Electric 2’ can roll over them hills for 4 hours and then recharge while descending.
The french team behind the project has already fully developed the concept, and plans to bring it to production stage by the end of 2015. Aside from looking interesting, and possibly strange, this fully electric vehicle will get you riding at speeds of up to 40 km/h. Curious?
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