Today with growing awareness and concern about our environment, people have become very conscious. Various steps for reducing harmful environmental impact have been taken in almost every sphere including the billion dollar automobile industry. The demand for environmental friendly vehicles or the popular green vehicles are rising. This vehicle is nothing but a machine which lessens dangerous impacts on the environment considerably in comparison to other internal combustion engine vehicles which runs on diesel, gasoline or other alternative fuels. Here is a list of some weird Eco friendly vehicles from the house of Peugeot, the 200 year old car manufacturer from France.
1. Peugeot Moovie:
This weird looking Peugeot Moovie is an environment friendly city car that has been designed by André Costa of Portugal. A 1:1 scale model of the Moovie was also made by Peugot for the 2005 Frankfurt Auto Show and was displayed alongside Peugeot’s own original designs. This non-operational car has been made from foam, plastics, steel, epoxy, polycarbonate, plexiglas and various other materials which are typically used for making concept cars. The Peugeot Style Center took almost three months to make the Moovie and it was also mass produced as a 1:43 scale model.
2. Peugeot Globule:
The Peugeot Globule is a concept car which runs on electric motors and has been designed by Ahmad Moslemi Far. Four separate parts connected to a centralized battery system have been used to make this vehicle. Each part can accommodate a single passenger and is powered by an individual electric motor. A very flexible polymer covering, covers these parts and also holds and connects them together.
This vehicle is extremely flexible and has the capacity to move in different arrangements. It can arrange its parts to become narrower to move through a narrow path. Again, it can arrange its parts on top of each other and thus can park in a very small space (about 130 cm x 130 cm). When the vehicle is in this state, only the driver’s part touches the ground and it can move very slowly. Similarly, the head and tail lights of the car are also very flexible and can change forms along with the vehicle.
The production cost of this weird vehicle can be reduced to a great extent by removing many parts and connections. As a whole, this vehicle can change its shape according to the environment in which it has been taken.
3. Peugeot XB1 concept:
The Peugeot XB1 concept is a small and mobile fully electric Eco-vehicle which has been conceived and designed by a team of four talented designers – Thierry Fischer, Karim Bennani, Frédéric Le Sciellour and Kévin Biolluz. This machine is more suitable for short distances.
This bantam scooter can be very easily moved through heavy traffic areas and also through the sidewalks. The sturdy battery fitted in this vehicle allows it to move at a speed of up to 35 km/h. It also has a sleek GPS interface infused with other smart phone application which helps the driver to check the battery status. It also displays the location in which he is in, in addition to the distance and optimum course that he could travel. The joystick light also warns the driver of the different traffic signals.
4. Egochine B Concept Car:
This bizarre vehicle has been designed by Paolo De Giusti of Italy and was designed based on Isotta Fraschini. It features electric motors which run on a hydrogen fuel cell. This fast vehicle can accommodate only one passenger. The Egochine B Concept Car is a very sleek, at the same time big and powerful green vehicle ideal for the rich and the famous.
5. Peugeot Delta:
The Peugeot Delta takes its inspiration from the ocean waves and has been designed by Ben Eden. It is a true example of style with substance. The Delta features a transparent roof which is an extended windshield. You can make it transparent or opaque by just a press of a button. The hood seems to be wavy because of the neon lights and the interior lighting system. Other features like an LCD display on the dashboard, rotating seats, removable back seats to fit luggage makes the car even more impressive.
This green vehicle runs on two Hydrogen-Fuel Cell powered engine, one each in the front and the rear. An aerodynamic styling along with fiber glass body and gull-wing doors makes the Peugeot Delta very efficient in work and stunning in appearance.
