Eco Cars: Rinspeed’s UC? all-electric commuter vehicle is train compatible

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Eco Factor: Zero-emission compact car powered by batteries.

Swiss automobile and concept powerhouse Rinspeed has announced that the company will be showcasing a compact city car, dubbed the UC?, at the Geneva Motor Show. The compact vehicle is just 2.5m in length and is intended to help avoid gridlock in inner cities.

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The company claims that the vehicle isn’t just a car, but an innovative transportation system as with an advanced railcar loading system it will add the option to cover long distances by train. The lightweight car is operated with a central joystick and delivers 124 Newton meters of torque, which propels the vehicle to a top speed of 110kph, and the onboard batteries have an operating range of 120km.

Via: AutoBlogGreen