A tiny revolutionary fold-up car designed in Spain’s Basque country as the answer to urban stress and pollution was unveiled Tuesday before hitting European cities in 2013.
The “Hiriko,” the Basque word for “urban,” is an electric two-seater with no doors whose motor is located in the wheels and which folds up like a child’s collapsible buggy, or stroller, for easy parking.
The car was dreamed up by Boston’s MIT-Media lab.
Electric cars may have gotten a bit of a black eye recently, but that’s not deterring Volkswagen from unveiling its electric “E-bugster” at the North American International Auto show, which kicks off tomorrow. (via Volkswagen electric ‘E-bugster’ concept car to be unveiled this week | The Verge)
