Quirky EV is Made with Bamboo and Paper

So, clearly, this little car is not meant for the mass market of the United States. It resembles a traditional rickshaw, but the Meguru is an electric car made of bamboo, steel and paper. It has a range of 25 miles per charge, and a top speed of 25 mph. It’s lithium battery takes two hours to charge. The frame is made of steel, the floor is bamboo and  the fan-shaped doors are actually made of paper from wood pulp.

Estimated price for this novel form of Asian nostalgia? Less than $10,000.

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