50 companies team to create open source EV

November 2, 2011
StreetScooter

(Credit: StreetScooter)

The StreetScooter, a $7,000 electric vehicle (EV) with a 74 mph top speed and an 80-mile range, have been developed by a collaboration among more than 50 auto parts suppliers, tech companies and software developers, Autopia Wired reports.

It’s a modular vehicle, with parts that can be added, removed, and reused depending on customer preference.

StreetScooter will be available in Germany in the spring of 2013, and there are plans to bring it to the US later on.