Nobe GT100
| Nobe GT100 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nobe |
| Production | two prototypes built |
| Assembly | Estonia |
| Designer | Roman Muljar |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style | enclosed coupe or convertible |
| Layout | battery electric vehicle Three-wheeled, two forward powered at each wheel |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Electric Motor |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 59.5 in (1.51 m)[1] |
| Length | 143.7 inches (3.65 meters)[1] |
| Width | 61.4 in (1.56 m)[1] |
| Height | 53.9 in (1.37 m)[1] |
The Nobe GT100 (pronounced no bay)[3] is an enclosed electric, zero emissions[4] concept vehicle with two forward wheels and a single trailing wheel, all powered. The GT100, variously called the Nobe or Nobe 100, debuted at the 2019 Geneva Auto Show as the Nobe 01,[5] with manufacture projected ultimately for Tallinn, Estonia.[6] Marketed by Nobe USA, Inc., the company is working with Sandy Munro and Munro Associates to launch the vehicle[7] — which has not as of 2021 entered production.
Designed in Estonia by company founder Roman Muljar[3] in 2017,[4] the concept is powered at each wheel and features seating for two with a luggage area behind those seats — or an optional rear jump seat; front trunk; stability control;, air-conditioning; wrap-around rear LED lights; projected driving range of 180 miles and projected top speed of 80 miles an hour[3]
Originally designed as an enclosed two-door coupe, the company has also rendered a two-door convertible. Projected specifications include a weight of 1,100 lbs. and rechargeable (120v/240v) and portable batteries.[7] The three-wheeler is marketed as off-road capable[7] and is classified in the United States as an autocycle,[7] a regulatory class of three-wheeled vehicles requiring only a regular driver's license but exempt from federal automotive safety provisions when equipped with a steering wheel-equipped (rather than handlebars), two side by side seats and seat belts (but not airbags). As of 2020, the classification existed in 48 states.[8]
In addition to potential three wheel-drive, other features may include seat-belts with integral airbags,[6] and a system, facilitated by the car's light weight, that would allow the car to be cable-winched up aluminum rails mounted to the side of a building, enabling "zero-footprint" parking.[1] Original testing included float-testing the Nobe in the ___sea.
The Nobe's styling, which integrates "a late ‘50 to early ‘60s-era European automotive design vocabulary,"[1] has been received positively. Writing for Jalopnik, automotive journalist Jamie Kitman called it "retro yet modern, bizarre yet somehow familiar. Adorable, even."[9]
The Nobe was featured in crowdsourcing campaigns both on Indiegogo and FundedByMe. Nobe USA, Inc. markets the company via their website, [www.mynobe.com].
See also
Polaris Slingshot
Elio Motors
Three-wheeler
References
- ^ a b c d e f Gustavo Henrique Ruffo (July 22, 2019). "Nobe 100 Reveals All Its Remaining Secrets, Such As Specs". insideevs.com. Cite error: The named reference "parking" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
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CFDwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c Peter Valdes-Dapena (April 8, 2021). "Forget SUVs. These auto makers think tiny electric cars are the next big thing". CNN Business.
- ^ a b "Mynobe.com". Mynobe.com.
- ^ Greg Potts (March 8, 2019). "Gallery: these are the wackiest cars of the Geneva Motor Show".
- ^ a b Jason Torchinsky (October 19, 2020). "This Is The First Up-Close Look At The Best-Looking Upcoming Three-Wheeler EV You've Ever Seen". Jalopnik.
- ^ a b c d "Munro & Associates Inc. and Nobe Cars USA Inc. Collaborate to Launch Nobe 100GT in U.S." Ciseon PR Newswire. September 17, 2020.
- ^ "What is a Slingshot Autocycle?". Polaris. June 5, 2020.
- ^ Jamie Kitman (May 4, 2021). "The Most Interesting New Carbon Fiber EV Has Three Wheels". Jalopnik.