By Stephen Williams – published June 22, 2024 on Autoblog
Excerpt :
“Introducing a mobile contraption that has four wheels, a roof, rear seats for passengers and luggage, and an electric motor good for 47 miles on a single charge and able to store additional range thanks to the solar panel on the roof. But it’s a stretch to use the word ‘car’ to describe it. … It even conforms to the 250-watt power limit of pedal-assist e‑bikes in Europe. … The roof is aluminum, and the frame is steel. The Karbike measures 31.5 inches wide. … The rider propels the hybrid vehicle using both pedals and the mid‑mounted Valeo motor. Speed is limited to about 15 mph. … Founded in 2022 by Gaelle Richard and Lucas Vançon, two Alsatian engineers, who hope to eventually offer two versions once it advances past the prototype stage this summer.”
