A lot of people have claimed that cleaning the way we move is reserved only for the rich and famous, where electric cars require high purchase prices and the cost of the charger increases. Well, an architect in Mexico did that poured fuel on the fire keeping these claims going with a bespoke EV reserved for people living in its new luxury development.
The car in question was created by Mexican firm Roth Architecture, which is currently working on a new development in Tulum, Mexico. It is designed for running around narrow roads and country lanes about the new development, Dezeen reports.
The new car, called the EK, has room for three people and can reach a top speed of about 35 kilometers per hour. But the performance is not the interesting thing about this car, this is what it looks like.
Measuring approximately 4 meters long, 2.2 meters wide and 2.5 meters high, it is packed with flowing lines designed to evoke the natural world of the Azulik residential project it calls home. As Dezeen reports:
The EK car is designed to reduce the environmental impact of fossil fuel transportation, in line with what the studio calls its commitment to the “urgent demands of the Earth.”
According to the studio, it is also made to navigate the winding roads of an upcoming Azulik residential project, which will include luxury villas and 84 apartments across four towers.
“Our vehicle design combines comfort and sustainability, offering a peaceful journey in the middle of nature,” the studio said. “By addressing Tulum’s narrow roads, our electric car improves mobility while reducing noise pollution and promoting a serene environment.”
The electric car included a three-wheel chassis wrapped in a fiberglass body painted silver. Front and rear windows are made of acrylic, while the side vents are left glass-free to let in as much of the natural world as possible.
Inside is a ‘bed-like seating unit’, as Dezeen calls it, with two seats at the back a forward driving position. Everything is covered in light-colored waterproof fabric, except the steering wheel, a lush wooden creation that looks fantastic.
The whole thing looks beautiful, but does it? A case of form over function? That remains to be seen, as this is just a prototype for the type of vehicle the residents are into the new Azulik development will be able to drive between the 86 homes planned on the site.
