Citroën Unveils Concept Car Made of Cardboard And Other Sustainable Materials
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Electric cars are a great way to reduce our carbon footprint. But French car maker Citroën believes more can be done to make vehicles sustainable. On September 29, 2022, the company unveiled Oli, a concept electric car that can be "reused or recycled throughout ownership."
The car's most notable difference is the use of cardboard for the roof, hood, and bed panels. The company asserts that the honeycomb-shaped cardboard, inserted between fiberglass panels, is stronger than steel. Oli's other "green" features include lightweight seats that use 80 percent less material than traditional car seats. Its windshield and windows are designed to repel the sun's rays. This reduces the need for air-conditioning. The doors, windows, bumper, and tires are made with recycled or natural materials. The car's top speed is restricted to 68 mph (109 kmh) to increase efficiency.
Oli weighs just under 1 ton (1,000 kg). This is about a third of the weight of an average compact car! Thanks to its lightweight setup, its 40 kWh battery can last up to 248 miles (399 km) between charges. It takes just 23 minutes to charge the battery from 20 percent to 80 percent.
Oli is just a concept vehicle and will likely never be made. But it is an important reminder that automakers can and must do more for the environment. "It's
Resources: Citroën.co.uk, Inverse.com, cnbc.com
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113 Comments
vyvisedylubyover 2 yearsi like that car
lolfortnitegodover 2 yearsi want that car
manoldover 2 yearsjust ride your bike
averagecar37268over 2 yearswhile riding a bike to, say, a school would be practical, sometimes you can't ride bikes everywhere. some people weigh too much and run out of energy, bikes break more easily, can be stolen, and in most cases, are too slow, and some routes take hours on end and are too slow. not to mention the long rides that take 10 days of cycling. overall bikes should be used more though.- soundover 2 yearspov: your to lazy to ride a bike to school
gaggerwagger123over 2 yearstry to make it a bit more fast just for fun :0- averagecar37268over 2 years:/ the point is to not waste energy. making it faster would ruin the point of inventing it. also, 68 mph is 109 kilometers per hour! that's not a low limit. especially because this is in France, where speed limits are about 60 kph. idk about American limits but I think they are higher.
sebsebk18over 2 yearsi wish it would actually be made
jasaninsover 2 yearswowzer- crusher123over 2 yearsnice car but Maybe the cardboard is waterproof and plus it does not look like cardboard
- gaggerwagger123over 2 yearsprobably cause its painted
rihanna12345over 2 yearsSo cool!
bunnyjoyful_sabover 2 yearsThat is soo cool a cardbord car!
cristiano2over 2 yearsnice cool