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Renault Twizy is a type vehicle that is unique. Looked of exterior design, this car we could call the scooters car has four wheels and powered by electric drivetrain. This car has seen two versions of power and performance that can be produced. The first version, with the power of 9HP able to reach a top speed of 28mil per hour. The second version, with 20HP power capable of producing speeds 47mil per hour. Batteries used are lithium ion, which on charging for three hours is able to cover 60 miles. The price of this car is estimated to equal the Piaggio MP3 price where the price is already covering the cost of rental for the battery.

The concept of this car is a mini car which is expected very suitable to function in urban areas where mobility is very high. With four-wheel chassis, this car offers twizy ZE seat where the driver sits alone in front and one other passenger sitting behind. This car is a suggestion of transportation that do not produce exhaust gas in the form of CO2, so that environmentally friendly cars category. The design of this car when seen by naked eyes look lively and practical. Body which shows the form of cocoon offer safe protection for the driver and passenger.

Power this car comes from a 15kW electric motor develops torque 70Nm, making this versatile vehicle to be enabled in the center or outskirts of town. This compares with Twizy motorcycle 125cc.Twizy offering for the occupants of a super busy city with an efficient car, which has the speed and simplicity. Therefore, when the driver being chased targets do not need to waste time in traffic because the city is in a mini form of this car.

In addition to the mini concept offered, Twizy also have good stability because of the four wheels are very light and center of gravity of the car is too low. Also Twizy easy to drive. Rear seats can be adjusted to the height of the passenger, seat cushions can be used as a pillow, backrest mounted on roof vehicle that allows the bottom of the seat for the shaft. When seat cushion used as a bolster its function, this will relieve the burden of 10liter volume.

Twizy offers high security. Bodywork is not only protect the rider from bad weather, but also for safety in road traffic and from the collision. In addition there are also retention system contained in the four points for the front seats, safety belts for front passengers and rear, driver’s airbag and two lateral airbags. The Bodywork pearlescent white exterior design, the wheels inside the tires are not round, but octagonal, harmonious design that is no longer visible when the wheel rotates so that the car can glide gracefully and quietly along the road.

The concept is equipped with luminous matrix display, beehive-shaped diode that allows the driver to interact with the surrounding environment. In addition to the energy function for front and rear lights, diodes can also generate a function for the driver who wants to send a message or communicate with other drivers who called the program “smiley”. Extensive glass to make lights inside the car looks very bright. Blue and white color scheme creates a soothing atmosphere so as to relieve stress for passengers because of the activities performed. Twizy speed reaches 75kilometer/jam. Weight only 420kg car, including batteries. Mileage reached 100 kilometers.