The IKEA of cars? This micro EV comes in a box
Stockholm-based auto manufacturer Luvly has taken inspiration from popular furniture brand IKEA as it plans to sells its micro EV by packing them in boxes. The Luvly O EV is touted to be an urban car with small diemsions to deal with daily traffic and smaller roads as well as offer a new way of production and shipping. This enables the company to set a starting price of $11,000 before any subsidies for the battery-powered mini vehicle.
The company plans to produce the micro EV in the main factory and ship it in flatpacks, allowing 20 units of the EV to fit in a standard container, which would otherwise fit up to only four regular-sized cars. However, unlike the case with IKEA, Luvly O won't have to be assembled by buyers. These micro cars will be shipped from the main factory to regional factories in flatpacks and then will be assembled there.
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The company is also highlighting the fact that the Luvly O requires up to 80% less energy for production and use than a standard EV. That's not all about the environmental credentials of the EV. In fact, all parts of the vehicle are recyclable and can be manufactured from renewable materials.
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In terms of dimensions, the EV is longer than a Citroen Ami but shorter than a Fiat 500. It gets a minimalistic exterior design language, sans a grille and recessed round headlights. It features semi-exposed wheels and no rear glass. The micro EV can seat two people and gets a boot space of 267-litre.
The microcar weighs less than 400 kg and requires only 6 kWh/100 km to move. Though the range is on the lower side, the car seems to be fit for day-t-day urban needs. Additionally, the battery is divided into two removable pieces that can be charged at home, with each module taking only one hour to charge from a regular outlet anywhere in Europe.
The production timeline of the Luvly O micro electric car is, however, still not clear. Though the company has a fill-out form on its official website for those interested in buying the EV.
