Opel's Aptera

[Grendal]

http://green.autoblog.com/2011/09/08/opel-reveals-two-seat-electric-one-euro-car-concept-ahead-of-fra/

As Steve said: "Oh noes! Here they come!"

It's just a prototype but there are definitely some Aptera influences... From Opel/GM...

[palmer_md]

how about this one.....

http://green.autoblog.com/2011/09/01/volkswagen-to-unveil-single-seat-nils-electric-concept-in-frankf/

or this....

http://green.autoblog.com/2011/08/29/audi-urban-concept-rendered/

[Grendal]

I'd say those two are more similar to the Edison 2 VLC. But there is definitely a move by the big boys toward a small city vehicle.

[NmGfan]

Isn't that 4th wheel there to improve stability and require the vehicle to pass all the mandated automobile safety tests?

:happy0025:

[palmer_md]

http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/273177.jpg

Opel

http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/2011-volkswagen-nils-single-seat-electric-car-concept100361664l.jpg

Volkswagen

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/08/audiurbanconceptcoupetw.jpg

Audi

[SEGsby]

Ah, was just gonna post this about the VW NILS:

http://jalopnik.com/5836664/volkswagen-nils-a-slow-electric-f1-car-for-commuters/gallery/1

[BryanSR]

I noticed the VEE DUB Nil has "WINGLETS" that look like they may fold or slide in???? I wonder what THESE are for???

[NeilBlanchard]

Turn signals, I think?

[SEGsby]

Yeah, rear tail lights. The back is really narrow.

Look easy to break. :(

[Grendal]

More details and more photos:

http://green.autoblog.com/2011/09/14/opel-rak-e-electric-concept-looks-to-the-future-of-low-cost-urba/

Sounds a lot like what the Aptera was trying to accomplish.

[SEGsby]

The lack of cargo options in this new class of vehicles, sucks.

[randyd]

Who was it in this forum that subjected every potential vehicle to the "cello test"?

[SEGsby]

Excellent point.

A full sized montagnana cello in a hard case-- will not fit in any of these vehicles.