The Volkswagen Nils, an all-electric, single-seat urban concept car not much bigger than a larger motorcycle, will make its debut in October at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show.
Less than 10 feet in length, four-and-a-half feet wide and shorter than a Porsche 911, the Volkswagen Nils has 17-inch alloy wheels positioned outside of the main body.
Volkswagen claim the Nils has a range of about 40 miles and a top speed of 80 mph. The Nils weighs about 1,014 pounds has laser-controlled cruise control, hazard avoidance systems and a full safety cell.
More details on the new futuristic-looking Volkswagen are available on the website, www.greencarreports.com.
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James Raia
A sports, travel and business journalist for more than 45 years, James has written the new car review column The Weekly Driver since 2004. In addition to founding this site in 2004, James writes a Sunday automotive column for The San Jose Mercury and East Bay Times in Walnut Creek, Calif., and monthly auto review and wellness columns for Gulfshore Business, a magazine in Southwest Florida. An author and contributor to many newspapers, magazines and online publications, co-hosted The Weekly Driver Podcast from 2017 to 2024.
Thanks James. Always glad to glimpse the leading edge, and perhaps anticipate the industry’s future direction. Attractive design and somewhat reasonable specifications. The 40-mile range is perhaps adequate for Europe, but it seems only marginally adequate for the much more expansive U.S. Given, this is a Frankfurt display. Can’t help but wonder just what iteration will make it to final production.