Chinese startup firm XEV launched a crowdfunding campaign to release the YoYo, an ultra-compact vehicle heavily based on 3D-printed components. The launch price is €5,999.
The car – or quadricycle by EU standards – can be pieced together from just 57 elements. Everything aside from the glass, the chassis, the tires and the drivetrain is 3D-printed.
It will come powered by a 7.5-kW (10-hp) electric motor that can temporarily provide a boost to 22 kW (30 hp). A 9.2-kWh battery will give it around 150 kilometers (93 miles) of range, and the top speed will be capped at 150 km/h (93 mph), the startup claims.
On an interesting note, aside from charging the battery from a wall socket, you will have the option of swapping it out for a fully charged one at any of the Battery Swapping System stations throughout China. The company claims that the car will automatically alert its nearest stations that its battery runs low and may need replacement in the next few minutes.