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This is awesome, except for one thing. As with all hybrid kits, you lose trunk space. Unfortunately, if I can't fit my groceries as well as the stroller for my
by eslachance 14y ago
This is awesome, except for one thing. As with all hybrid kits, you lose trunk space. Unfortunately, if I can't fit my groceries as well as the stroller for my daughter, it's out of the question. Obviously not everyone requires this, but how many commuters do you think never need the trunk space?
These batteries and controllers need to find another place. On the roof of the car, perhaps, unless you're an outdoor sports person and need racks for bikes or a kayak?
- antidoh 14y agoMaybe the batteries can be molded/fitted into body cavities. Maybe one day the frame can be made out of batteries.
- FelixP 14y agoThey don't show any photos, but I wouldn't be surprised if the batteries don't occupy the entire trunk, especially on the production model. Obviously this would also be dependent on the size of the original vehicle as well.
- liberatus 14y agoFWIW 4:22 of the video shows the trunk. It ain't small.
- illumin8 14y agoHe mentioned the prototype is larger than it needs to be. They needed to have easy access to data ports to pull diagnostics info from the batteries and controllers. The size of the final version should be about the size of a carry-on bag.
- veemjeem 14y agoThe video mentions that the production ready kit will be about the size of an airplane carry-on bag. I think for most cars it's possible to fit a roller carry-on bag, a stroller, and groceries with ample room leftover.
- ars 14y agoThat depends on how many kids you have, and how far away the grocery store is (i.e. how much you buy each time you go).