4ekolka is a prototype 3D printed single seat electric powered car designed made in the Czech Republic from 2016.
Origins
The 4ekolka was designed by architect Petr Chládek and was intended to be a city car that was small, inexpensive, safe, usable year-round, and for a maximum of two people. The prototype costed about CZK 300,000 in 2016 to construct and was a single seater. There is no information about any being made beyond the prototype.
Specifications
- 55 km/h (~34 mph) top speed
- LiFePO4 batteries with a capacity of 200Ah @ 48V totaling around 9.6 kWh
- About 200 km (124 miles) per charge
- Power consumption about 100 Wh
References
- A 3D-printed electric car: 4ekolka makes its informal debut on a Prague driveway, Stuff.co.nz, 12:24pm Oct 05 2016, retrieved 2 February 2022
- ^ The 4ekolka: an impressive 3D printed, all-electric city car, Oct. 3rd 2016 3:11 pm, retrieved 2 February 2022