Many people have argued that cleaning up the way we get around is only for the rich and famous, with electric cars requiring high purchase prices and the cost of the charger adding up. Well, an architect in Mexico has added fuel to the fire to keep these claims going with a custom electric car reserved for people living in his new luxury project.
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 to navigate the narrow roads and country lanes of 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 performance isn’t what’s interesting about this car, it’s 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 consists of 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 rear and 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 is it a case of form over function? That remains to be seen, as this is only a prototype of the type of vehicle that residents of the new Azulik development would be able to drive between the 86 homes planned for the site.
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