The CityBug will go on sale soon. But is this really an alternative to any compact hatchback with a petrol engine? | Wheels24
Sourced from China, European distributors have managed to navigate strict regulations and get roadworthy certification for the CityBug in Germany and the UK. Eleksa believes that it will have the CityBug on sale, to potential South African customers, by September. Price? An estimated R200 000, which makes it by far the cheapest battery-powered car, you'll be able to buy in South Africa.The CityBug is tiny, only 2.96m long and 1.48m wide. Tellingly, it weighs 450kg, which is very light.
Range? Eleksa claims a 100km range per charge, but add two passengers and the total vehicle mass increases by a third, which will very negatively impact its range due to that low-density 9kWh battery pack. But what about its use as a short-distance delivery vehicle? Considering the hilliness of Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, any marginally loaded CityBug would have a very modest range.
Aside from its speed limitations, the issue is safety. There is no crash safety rating. Although the CityBug is designed to be used in a low-speed urban environment, the South African context does not prevent a double-cab, taxi or truck, from hitting you in a suburb or small town.
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