Navigating tight spaces will no longer be a problem this summer thanks to a new folding vehicle that drives like a car and parks like a motorcycle.
It measures only 4.5 feet wide, The all-electric CT-2 vehicle operates in different modes to expand and shrink in size to just 3.2 feet, allowing it to fit in a tight parking space or small back road.
The CT-2 reduces its size by reducing the wheelbase, but it does not reduce the cabin that can fit a driver and a passenger.
But the vehicle has a disadvantage for those who feel the need for speed: it is slower than other electric vehicles. it only goes up to 55mph in five seconds in its largest size and 24mph in its narrowest mode.
The new CT-2 is priced at $17,400 and is available for pre-order with a down payment of $162.
New shape-shifting CT-2 can fit into spaces just 3.2 feet wide, designers claim
The CT-2 can expand up to 4.5 feet on full-width roads and reach speeds of 55 mph
Israel-based City Transformer will launch its next-generation CT-2 car in July globally, priced at $17,400 (€16,000), and is available for pre-order worldwide with a down payment of $162. dollars (150 euros).
“In the bustling realm of urban mobility, CityTransformer emerges as a pioneer, challenging conventions and reshaping the way we perceive automobiles and their impact on the world,” the company said. saying.
“At the center of this transformative journey is a passionate commitment to integrating sustainable materials into their innovative designs.”
The CT-2 has a range of 74 to 111 miles before needing to be recharged, and the company boasted that the vehicle offers a “cleaner, smarter urban lifestyle” by “reducing emissions and noise pollution.”
The CT-1’s gullwing doors can also make it easier to exit the vehicle in a small space.
The car operates between two different modes, reducing and expanding its width.
By using sustainable materials, the company said the CT-2 leaves a “softer footprint on the planet” and is environmentally conscious due to its smaller size to help cities “detox transportation.”
The CT-2 model also features a 75 percent weight reduction, making the car twice as energy efficient as a standard four-door vehicle.
That is due to its The battery is 70 percent lighter than other electric vehicles, meaning it will use less energy to extract lithium-ion batteries that pollute soil, water and air.
The CT-2’s small size means it can fit comfortably on country roads.
Because the CT-2 requires smaller batteries, City Transformer said it will make 13 million tons of batteries obsolete by the end of the decade.
He added that the compact vehicle will reduce 1,200 tonnes of emissions per year compared to other electric vehicles and has an annual target of a material footprint of 12.2.
A material footprint of 12.2 is the global goal to reduce the amount of fuel, fossils and metals used to make cars and other production and consumption per capita, according to the United Nations. sustainable development goals.
TO report According to the American Lung Association, by completely switching to electric vehicles by 2050, reducing pollutants could save the lives of more than 500 babies and prevent 2.8 million childhood asthma attacks, 2.7 million respiratory symptoms, and 147,000 cases of acute bronchitis.
About 29 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are due to passenger vehicles, and on-road vehicles release about 1.5 billion tons of GHGs, according to the Department of Energy. USA reportedHowever, starting in 2022, only five percent of vehicles on the road will be electric.
“Air pollution harms the health and well-being of children today, and the transportation sector is a major source of air pollution.” said Harold Wimmer, president and CEO of the American Lung Association.
“Children are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change,” he continued. “As the impacts of climate change intensify, the risks to children’s health and future will continue to increase.”
According to City Transformer, the compact vehicle will help reduce carbon emissions.
City Transformer aims to change this and has reportedly already secured 1,000 orders for emergency medical equipment in Israel and has received another 1,000 pre-orders globally.
“CT-2 will be a game-changer, not only in mobility but in all aspects of urban community life,” said Eyal Cremer, design director at City Transformer.
‘It will free our time, free our minds and free our cities. Reclaim your public space for the people.’