Citroën Unveils Concept Car Made of Cardboard And Other Sustainable Materials
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Electric cars are a great way to reduce our carbon footprint. But French car maker Citroën believes more can be done to make vehicles sustainable. On September 29, 2022, the company unveiled Oli, a concept electric car that can be "reused or recycled throughout ownership."
The car's most notable difference is the use of cardboard for the roof, hood, and bed panels. The company asserts that the honeycomb-shaped cardboard, inserted between fiberglass panels, is stronger than steel. Oli's other "green" features include lightweight seats that use 80 percent less material than traditional car seats. Its windshield and windows are designed to repel the sun's rays. This reduces the need for air-conditioning. The doors, windows, bumper, and tires are made with recycled or natural materials. The car's top speed is restricted to 68 mph (109 kmh) to increase efficiency.
Oli weighs just under 1 ton (1,000 kg). This is about a third of the weight of an average compact car! Thanks to its lightweight setup, its 40 kWh battery can last up to 248 miles (399 km) between charges. It takes just 23 minutes to charge the battery from 20 percent to 80 percent.
Oli is just a concept vehicle and will likely never be made. But it is an important reminder that automakers can and must do more for the environment. "It's
Resources: Citroën.co.uk, Inverse.com, cnbc.com
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115 Comments
tomorrowscelebsalmost 2 yearsthis car is such a great idea! can't believe no one thought about it before!
zarkinpantsalmost 2 yearscool
angelachangalmost 2 yearsIt looks cool!
summer_beachalmost 2 yearsI don't know... it looks way to cheap for me. How would it to if hold if it got wet? The seats also look a little hard to get used too. And if it got in a crash, It would probably kill all the people in it. 😬
gaggerwagger123almost 2 yearsalso just put like a pillow or something'- gaggerwagger123almost 2 yearsya they should put a bit of metal on it but waste metal
awesomeaustiealmost 2 yearsI mean, I guess it's a bit risky, but most cars go through a inspection before sold.
unipug2almost 2 yearsCool!
books1almost 2 yearsThat is sooooo cool!!! Buuuut................If it is cardboard it will brake if it gets water on it. But on others hands....... If it wasn't cardboard I would maybe buy it. It depends on the price. Because some cars that are nice here in Illinois are 290,000$ stuff is sooooo much money! I don't know about you but I think that if you want this car it has got to be over 900,000,000$ maybe not that much but this to e allot of money don't you agree?🤔- tomorrowscelebsalmost 2 yearsThe cardboard is between layers of fiberglass, so I don't think it would break or even really get wet.
28captainsummitalmost 2 yearsThis is AMAZING!
gs14019almost 2 years❤️ ❤️I love the inside. ❤️ ❤️
rose_lovestmntalmost 2 yearsin California in 2025 or 2026 we are going to electric cars
dog88almost 2 yearsso awsome i want that car- puvyteve-162142686199almost 2 yearsits all fun and games until you crash your car
angry_muncialmost 2 yearsIn the text it says that the company is no likely to make it but I hope they do because I want it too.
adroit_avimimusalmost 2 yearsYeah it also looks really cool!