A nice personal transportation vehicle of the future - the Lit Motor's C-1

A bit more background and detail on the Lit Motors C1 with Susan Carpenter. Credits: The Los Angeles Times.

 

Lit Motor's fully electric C-1 electric vehicle

 

What are the basic specs of the C-1?

The C-1 will have a top speed of 100+ mph (160+ kph), 0-60 mph (0-100 kph) in <6 seconds, and a range of 200 miles (320 km) per charge (it's fully electric). Dimensions: 800 lbs. (360 kg) curb weight, 112″ (2.8 m) long, 55″ (1.4 m) tall, 40″ (1 m) wide. As we are not yet at production, all figures are best estimates.

 

When will the C-1 be available?

Our current target is to begin production in late 2014, with deliveries to follow soon after. We’ll release more detailed timelines in the future as we near production. Check back here for all the latest updates and developments!

 

How does the C-1 stay upright?

The C-1 is self-balancing, using two gyroscopes to keep the vehicle upright when stopped. The C-1 has “landing gear” which are deployed when parked to keep the vehicle upright. The gyros are fully controlled by the vehicle, allowing the C-1 to lean itself into and out of turns, maintaining stability at all times. And yes, it has a reverse gear!

 

How much will the C-1 cost to own and operate? What maintenance will be necessary?

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