Thursday, January 20, 2011

Audi builds smallest electric car yet

Audi’s smallest e-tron electric car can hit 19mph, but sadly it’s just for kids.

Auto Union Type C e-tron front

The 1:2 scale electric e-tron is based on the £10,000 limited-edition pedal car model which is sold through Audi dealers. The body of the one-off hand-finished car is made of aluminum and carbon-look material and is suitable for children and adults of up to 1.80-metres (5’11”) in height. 

The electric motor is powered by a lithium-ion battery, and drives the rear wheels. The 1.5bhp motor has an output of 40Nm, with 60Nm available in short bursts, allowing the ride-on car to hit 19mph. 

The study is also equipped with a reverse gear and car can travel for up to 15.5 miles. A flat battery can be charged from a household plug in two hours.