Pickup trucks are stuffed with cardboard boxes all the time, but now one is made out of cardboard.
French automaker Citroen has unveiled a compact electric pickup concept built from unusual materials with the aim of reducing weight and the resources needed to build it.
Ollie has body panels co-developed with BASF that are made of a honeycomb structure made of recycled cardboard sandwiched between fiberglass sheets, coated in a polyurethane resin, and textured elastcoats that are typically used for protection. used on the floor.
Citroen says the material weighs half that of steel and is strong enough for an adult to stand on the roof.
angular vehicle There’s an open bed with a fully vertical windshield and a buttress along the front wall that can be opened to extend it into the cabin.
Entrance is provided by clamshell doors and the seats are constructed of recycled materials with a mesh design that makes them lighter and allows more light through the cabin.
The honeycomb structure is made from recycled cardboard sandwiched between fiberglass sheets.
You can enter the car through the clamshell door.
The dashboard is a simple beam shape with toggles for a climate control system, a smartphone dock, and a USB port, but no screen or built-in audio, only slots at the ends into which tubular Bluetooth speakers can be inserted.
Citroen says Vehicle weighs just 2,200 pounds Which is about half a ton less than a comparable conventional vehicle. Its driving range is estimated to be 249 miles per charge, but its top speed is limited to 68 mph as it is touted as efficient urban transport.
The seats are made from recycled materials with a mesh design.
Citroen executives said many of its elements will be incorporated into future production models.
Citroen’s electric Olly model car was unveiled during “Station C – The Positive Mobility Hub” in Paris.
Citroen, which is part of the Stellantis group that includes Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, doesn’t plan to put it on sale, but it said many elements of Will be included in future production models.
Citroen has a history of pushing the boundaries of automotive design and recently sold a line of vehicles under the Cactus name that had air-filled pockets on the doors designed to prevent dents.