Japanese researchers unveil ultra-light vehicle

June 30th, 2008  I  Filed under Automotive, Design  I  0 comments 

Topia Corp has prototyped a single-seater electric vehicle “HUVO,” which only weighs about 150kg (330 lb).

The vehicle was exhibited at the 19th Design Engineering & Manufacturing Solutions Expo (DMS) located in Tokyo.

The HUVO was developed by using Topia’s proprietary design and production technologies, the company said.

The Huvo is made of steel, aluminum, carbon fiber reinforced plastic and ABS resin.

The body frame is made of high-tensile steel plate, the doors on both sides and the back panel are made of aluminum alloy and the interior parts and the wheel covers are made of ABS resin.

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