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What is a foldable electric car?

This foldable vehicle can reduce its dimensions from 3 meters to 2 meters by pulling its electric motors, steering, and brakes into its wheels. Let’s take a closer look at this exciting innovation called the Lakota. The most apparent advantage of foldable electric cars is their small size, making them easier to store in garages or parking spaces.

Could an electric foldable car revolutionise the way we travel?

A Spanish company is betting on its design for an electric foldable car to revolutionalise the way we travel around cities. The vehicle, which is currently in the development stage, is called the Lakota and can fold itself into a such compact size that three of the vehicles could fit into a normal single parking space.

Could a foldable concept car solve urban transport problems?

Automaker NTD Energy believes its foldable concept car could help solve urban transport problems. A Spanish company is betting on its design for an electric foldable car to revolutionalise the way we travel around cities.

Can a foldable car be used for smart cities?

Spanish automaker NTD Energy - an offshoot of Seat Volkswagen - has planned three versions of such foldable cars - a convertible "buggy," a two-seater, and a mini-delivery truck. "We are designing the vehicles for the new smart cities, but it can be used now," Ricardo Arrondo, CEO of NTD Energy, said.

What is a foldable car?

The concept of a foldable car was originally conceived by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2010 when the institution named its prototype the "CityCar". In the same smart city project, the MIT team also devised technology named "roboredas" which allows a car to rotate on its own axis like a spinning top or turn like a spinning top.

How does folding and unfolding a car work?

When folding and unfolding the car, the driver doesn’t have to get out of the vehicle or manually adjust any parts — all they have to do is press a button, and the car will automatically fold or unfold itself. This makes it much easier to use than other cars requiring manual adjustment before being driven or stored away.