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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- amber2011almost 2 yearsHow much is it? I want it!!!
- camcamiscoo123almost 2 yearsit is a concept car and will likely never be made
- dior_queenalmost 2 yearsMy Mind was🤯 i showed it to my cuz and she went to her piggy bank safing up for it even tho she is 14
- tavahalmost 2 yearsomg look to cool
- diva-b3th4nyalmost 2 yearsThat car looks like a great idea to me and I would definitely buy it if isn’t mega-expensive. I think this is a great idea and creation and do hope that popular car brands see this idea and make their cars like this one! I hope in the future earth will be back and healthy again! :D #cars #conceptcars #cardboard #natural #makingtheworldabetterplace ~Beth the Divā
- emsinkhornalmost 2 yearsToo cool
- Luna Ealmost 2 yearsCool! I think the commercial was great too! (Put too much thought in the commercial.)
- straberrybobaalmost 2 yearsYou probably shouldn't put too much thought into the commercial.
- emmalowealmost 2 yearsHOW DO YOU MAKE A CAR OUT OF CARDBOARD I MEAN THATS CRAZY!!!!
- straberrybobaalmost 2 yearsNot ONLY cardboard…
- gooding2065almost 2 yearsAnyone else think that this would just get destroyed in the Rain.
- straberrybobaalmost 2 yearsIt has a outer layer, it's fine ;)
- chelal0504almost 2 yearsNo, if you looked at the picture you would see it has an outer enamel too.
- smalltowngirl28almost 2 yearsYay saving the oceans
- feeniealmost 2 yearsIT IS SOOO REAL AND NOT FAKE! IF IT IS FAKE THEN WHY IS THERE A PERSON SITTING IN IT?