The electric car that thinks it’s a bicycle
The Tajima Motors EV Mini Sport looks like no other bicycle on the road, but the single-seat, mid-engined electric vehicle is classed as a motorised cycle in Japan because its motor is rated at 0.59kW.
Good handling, modest speed
The EV Mini Sport may look like a racing car but despite impressive handling its top speed is a modest 47mph.
A spokesperson for the Environmental Transport Association (ETA) said: “It’s easy to dismiss the Mini Sport as an impractical and expensive toy, but the design could be developed into a useful commuter vehicle.”
| The Tajima Motors EV Mini Sport | Expensive toy or future commuter? |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 47mph |
| Range (lead battery) |
20 miles |
| Range (lithium polymer battery) |
60 miles |
| Time to fully charge | 8-12 hours |
| Price (incl lead battery) |
approximately £18,500 |
| Price (incl lithium polymer battery) |
approximately £20,000 |
| The EV Mini Sport in action… |
Insurance for bicycles (including electric ones)
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