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May 11 2004 3 Comments

Mitsuoka’s mini monster

Japan’s Mitsuoka Motor Company unveiled a new electric car this week. Clocking in at a tiny 1.99 metres long and 0.88 metres wide, it’s ideally suited for driving around the congested city. And its lithium-ion battery gives the car an impressive 100 kilometres per charge.

That leaves just one problem. The design. I mean, just take a look at it.

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Ok, the production vehicles will have a different colour scheme (and presumably won’t have 100 kilometres emblazoned on the side), but it still doesn’t change the fact that it’s an ugly machine. And in appearance conscious Japan, I can’t see many cool cats wanting to be seen trundling around town in one of these.

I think I’ll stick with my bicycle.

Categorized: General, Technology Stuff, Travel

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  1. Kev says

    5/12/2004 at 5:55 pm

    That looks like one of those kiddie rides, you know, the ones where you drive a crap electric vehicle in a small bordered space 🙂

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  2. Lee says

    5/12/2004 at 10:36 pm

    Exactly! Except the kiddy rides look more fun!

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  3. Kev says

    5/13/2004 at 7:07 am

    They certainly look more stylish! 🙂

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