(MSN) Navigating small spaces will no longer be a problem this summer thanks to a new foldable vehicle that drives like a car and parks like a motorcycle.
Measuring just 4.5 feet wide, the fully electric CT-2 vehicle works in different modes to expand and shrink in size to just 3.2 feet, allowing it to fit into a tight parking space or down a small back road.
The CT-2 reduces its size by pulling in its wheelbase, but does not shrink the cabin that fits a driver and passenger.
But the vehicle carries the downside for those who feel the need for speed, it is slower by any than other electric vehicles – only reaching up to 55 mph in five seconds at its largest size and 24 mph in its narrowest mode.
The new CT-2 has a price tag of $17,400 and is available to pre-order for a down payment of $162 © Provided by Daily Mail
The new shape-shifting CT-2 can fit into spaces that are just 3.2 feet wide, designers claim © Provided by Daily Mail
The CT-2 can expand to 4.5 feet on full-width roads and reach speeds of 55 mph © Provided by Daily Mail
Israel-based City Transformer is set to release its next-gen CT-2 car in July globally, with a $17,400 (€16,000) price tag, and is available for pre-order worldwide for a down payment of $162 (€150).
‘In the bustling realm of urban mobility, CityTransformer emerges as a pioneer, challenging conventions and reshaping the way we perceive cars and their impact on the world,’ the company said.
‘At the core of this transformative journey lies a passionate commitment to integrating sustainable materials into their innovative designs.’
The CT-2 has a range of 74 miles to 111 miles before needing to recharge and the company boasted that the vehicle offers a ‘cleaner, smarter urban lifestyle’ by ‘reducing emissions and noise pollution.’
The CT-1’s gull-winged doors can also make it easier to exit the vehicle in a small space © Provided by Daily Mail
The car operates between two different modes, reducing and expanding its width © Provided by Daily Mail
By using sustainable materials, the company said the CT-2 leaves a ‘gentler footprint on the planet’ and is environmentally conscious because of its smaller size to help cities ‘detox transportation.’
The CT-2 model also features a 75 percent weight reduction that makes the car twice as energy efficient as a standard four-door vehicle.
That is due to its battery being 70 percent lighter than other electric vehicles, meaning it will use less energy-intensive mining for the lithium-ion batteries that pollute the soil, water and air.
