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Hiriko Driving Mobility

Hiriko Driving Mobility

 

The Hiriko is a foldable two-seat light electric vehicle developed by the Hiriko Driving Mobility consortium in the Basque Country (Spain). The electric car was the commercial implementation of the City Car project, developed since 2003 by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab. 

The name Hiriko comes from the Basque word for "urban”. Powered by 4 electro-engines, one at each wheel two seats of separated battery packs the roof integrated solar panel 2 ventilators for air circulation along with laminated glass. The small car has disk brakes on all wheels due to the position of driving, the car does not need to be equipped with airbags

The car has Frontal access and can move in all directions when folded driven by a haptic wheel 15- or 16-inch aluminium rims variable trunk concept, Including a sound system, windscreen wipers interface for a smartphone “urban” communication system (traffic, parking, charging) unbreakable, heated anti-steam glass. Inside includes seats, driving console and folding driving wheel. The unusual Robo Wheels, incl. motor traction, steering, braking system and suspension

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  • Hiriko Technical details and specifications

    Dimensions:
    normal: 2.634mm (long.) x 1.750mm (anch.) x 1.565mm (alt.)
    fold: 2.070mm (long.) x 1.750mm (anch.) x 2.070mm (alt.)
    Weight
    without batteries: 540 kgs.
    with batteries: 700 kgs.

    Power:
    15 kw / 20 cv
    Speed: maximum: 90 km/h
    self limited: 50 km/h
    Slope ascent: up to 20%
    Reach with full battery: 120 kms

    Boot capacity: 210 ltrs

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