Nils concept car offers alternative to the scooter.
Think of it as an electric scooter with four wheels, a boot, and an enclosed body shell. Volkswagen’s Nils concept is a single-seater electric car that the brand says "offers a glimpse at a new form of minimalist mobility". It offers minimalist dimensions, too, measuring up at just 1.39m wide, 1.20m tall and 3.04m in length – a full 50cm less than Volkswagen’s recently unveiled Up! city car.
The concept boasts an innovative body design that VW claims is based on a formula one car, with outboard 17-inch wheels, a single-seat cockpit-style interior and a rear-mounted motor. It also has wing doors with polycarbonate windows, an iPad-like portable info device and a "small but practical" boot space that appears to be big enough for a backpack and a "case of drinks".
Propulsion comes from a 25kW/130Nm electric motor that sends its power to the back wheels via a single-speed transmission. The Nils offers a commuter-friendly range of 65km, with a top speed of 130km/h.
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