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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115 Comments
- anklebiter123almost 2 yearsim gonna buy it
- c0smicalmost 2 yearsThat is a great idea!
- cabywuzu-166670649184almost 2 yearsif they make this a reality how is the cardboard gonna stay dry?
- tacomonster1072almost 2 yearsWho Way better the cars we have these days LOL
- bapyboretugoalmost 2 yearsThat looks nice!!!!!!!
- bubbly555almost 2 yearsCardboard!? No way!
- jojo2012almost 2 yearsthats what i thought.
- straberrybobaalmost 2 yearsDid anyone notice that the window in the front is FLAT? I DO NOT like that about the car…
- chelal0504almost 2 yearsIt’s just less aerodynamic
- jojo2012almost 2 yearsyeah
- dior_queenalmost 2 yearsi did noctice but i still like the car
- majestic_tiger1almost 2 yearsI WANT MY PARENTS TO GET IT! *but I would if I was able to drive!
- straberrybobaalmost 2 yearsHey, remember it is a concept car, not a real one; As straight from the article, "the company unveiled Oli, a CONCEPT electric car that can be "reused or recycled throughout ownership.""
- straberrybobaalmost 2 yearsThe article said also: "Oli is just a concept vehicle and will likely never be made."
- straberrybobaalmost 2 yearsDefinitely!! It's probably not for sale yet :(
- dhruvtalmost 2 yearsI wish they sold this to the public
- kendall28almost 2 yearsgas is better