This laptop-sized car costs just a little more than your most expensive Apple iPhone — here’s how it looks

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Navdeep YadavAug 17, 2020, 12:46 IST
This laptop-sized car costs just a little more than your most expensive Apple iPhone — here’s how it looks

Cocoa Motors

  • The ‘Walkcar’ is the size of a 13-inch laptop, which weighs only 2.9 kilograms and can easily fit inside a backpack.
  • The specially designed electric motor integrated into the vehicle’s body allows it to achieve a top speed of 16km/h and a maximum riding range of 7 km/charge.
  • It can handle weight up to 60 kgs and automatically stops when you get off the Walkcar.
  • Check out the latest news and updates on Business Insider.
A Japanese company Cocoa Motors has developed a laptop-shaped electric vehicle, dubbed as a ‘Walkcar’. The ‘Walkcar’ is the size of a 13-inch laptop, which weighs only 2.9 kilograms and can easily fit inside a backpack.

This portable transporter not only makes short distance travel convenient but also helps reduce carbon footprint as it operates electrically. This Walkcar is very much similar to a skateboard, but there’s no manual pushing requirement as it runs on battery.

Here’s a quick look at the features of this small laptop-sized Walkcar:
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The Walkcar consists of a square-shaped surface for standing and four small wheels. The Japanese carmaker has made use of aerospace-grade carbon fibre, aluminium, and independent suspension to make it a durable transporter.

The Walkcar consists of a square-shaped surface for standing and four small wheels. The Japanese carmaker has made use of aerospace-grade carbon fibre, aluminium, and independent suspension to make it a durable transporter.
Cocoa Motors

The specially designed electric motor integrated into the vehicle’s body allows it to achieve a top speed of 16km/h and a maximum riding range of 7 km/charge. It can also be fully charged in just one hour.

The specially designed electric motor integrated into the vehicle’s body allows it to achieve a top speed of 16km/h and a maximum riding range of 7 km/charge. It can also be fully charged in just one hour.
Cocoa Motors
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Unlike other personal transporters, Walkcar allows riders to control the vehicle by shifting body weight, and the operation is monitored by four sensors that can alter its direction. The sensors make it completely hands-free and are also responsible for accelerating or decelerating the vehicle.

Unlike other personal transporters, Walkcar allows riders to control the vehicle by shifting body weight, and the operation is monitored by four sensors that can alter its direction. The sensors make it completely hands-free and are also responsible for accelerating or decelerating the vehicle.

The company has commenced the world-wide sales of Walkcar. According to the company website, the walkcar costs around ₹1,72,581 (¥245,800). However, this doesn’t include customs duty, and that depends on the nation of delivery. This portable car can be purchased on the Cocoa Motors website.

The company has commenced the world-wide sales of Walkcar. According to the company website, the walkcar costs around ₹1,72,581 (¥245,800). However, this doesn’t include customs duty, and that depends on the nation of delivery. This portable car can be purchased on the Cocoa Motors website.
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It can handle weight up to 60 kgs and automatically stops when you get off the Walkcar. The Walkcar is available in three variants— Sports, Normal and Walking assist based on their maximum speed that ranges from 3 mph to 10 mph.

It can handle weight up to 60 kgs and automatically stops when you get off the Walkcar. The Walkcar is available in three variants— Sports, Normal and Walking assist based on their maximum speed that ranges from 3 mph to 10 mph.
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