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  CITROEN'S ELECTRIC CONCEPT CAR OLI                                                  Source:  Citroen France-based Citroen and BASF have developed a new, minimalist electric concept car, Oli The quirky styled EV is built for sustainable & affordable mobility For Citroen, Oli is a statement about the future of driving: lighter, smaller, more aerodynamic electric cars for longer range Oli's top speed is 68 mph It has a 40 kWh battery that provides 248 miles of range on a charge Very innovative design with many components 3-D printed Mobile phone can plug into dashboard and automatically connects to the vehicle Expected to go on sale by 2030 with a starting price of $26,735 Citroen CEO Vincent Cobee believes we are moving to a post-SUV world in which low height, lightweight vehicles designed to achieve maximum efficiency from their ...

    World's Greenest EV                                                                           Source:  Citroen Could Radically Change What Cars Are Made of Citroen's new electric concept vehicle Oli is a sporty, funky, fun lightweight pickup truck that's made from recycled honeycomb cardboard and other recycled and recyclable materials.  That has to be an automotive first.  According to Citroen executives, it is designed to be affordable, sustainable and built on the principle "the less you weigh, the less you consume".  The automaker says it equipped Oli with "just enough of everything" to really keep the weight down and the driver and passengers happy.  The EV weighs 2.204 pounds and the 40-kWh battery provides a range of 248...

  World's Greenest EV                                                     Source:  Citroen Could Radically Change What Cars Are Made of Citroen's new electric concept vehicle Oli is a sporty, funky, fun lightweight pickup truck that's made from recycled honeycomb cardboard and other recycled and recyclable materials.  That has to be an automotive first.  According to Citroen executives, it is designed to be affordable, sustainable and built on the principle "the less you weigh, the less you consume".  The automaker says it equipped Oli with "just enough of everything" to really keep the weight down and the driver and passengers happy.  The EV weighs 2.204 pounds and the 40-kWh battery provides a range of 248 miles on a charge. It can recharge from 20% to 80% in about 20 minutes. Citroen hasn't provid...