Citroën Unveils the New Oli: Electric Car Made of Cardboard with New Technology Promising to Innovate the Automotive Sector

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Published on 29/01/2023 at 21:27

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Uniting Sustainability And Technology, Citroën Bets On Parts Made From Cardboard In New Project, The Electric Car Oli.

The Citroën Oli, the electric car that combines pickup and SUV models, was revealed by the French brand last year. The model is seen as a sort of “laboratory on wheels” to test new technologies aimed at automotive development. Among the new features, the automaker used a rather peculiar strategy to keep the car lighter, which boils down to using cardboard in the construction.

See All The Details Of The Oli, The Electric Car From Citroën Made Of Cardboard

Able To Carry Up To 4 People, The Model With Cardboard Parts Promises Innovation, Technology, And Competence

The parts of this electric car, including the hood, roof, and rear panels of the bed, were developed in a “honeycomb” shape to reinforce the car’s structure. This shape promotes greater resistance to the vehicle, allowing the parts to support the weight of an adult person.

The result of the production was a vehicle with zero emissions that does not exceed 1,000 kg, measuring 4.2 meters in length.

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The Electric Car Citroën Oli Is Considered A Glimpse Of The Future

The Oli will be presented to the public at the Retromobile Show 2023, which will take place in Paris, France.

The event will occur from February 1 to 5 and will be alongside other cars that also represent “milestones” in the history of the automaker.

The Eagle Go, the Goodyear tire that uses less petroleum derivatives and can run for up to 500,000 km, will also be part of the Oli’s structure. Its tread (the part responsible for the car’s grip on the surface) is made from sunflower oil, pine resin, natural rubber, and rice husk silica. The internal structure is made up of 90% recycled materials.

In the end, despite being just a project under construction, it is evident that the electric car Citroën Oli is a glimpse of the future and brings innovations that will likely be utilized in other production cars from the brand, should they prove effective. It remains to be seen if the use of cardboard in the automotive industry will become a trend.

Citroën Unveils the New Oli: Electric Car Made of Cardboard with New Technology Promising to Innovate the Automotive Sector

Uniting Sustainability And Technology, Citroën Bets On Parts Made From Cardboard In New Project, The Electric Car Oli.

See All The Details Of The Oli, The Electric Car From Citroën Made Of Cardboard

Able To Carry Up To 4 People, The Model With Cardboard Parts Promises Innovation, Technology, And Competence

The Electric Car Citroën Oli Is Considered A Glimpse Of The Future

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Citroën Unveils the New Oli: Electric Car Made of Cardboard with New Technology Promising to Innovate the Automotive Sector

Uniting Sustainability And Technology, Citroën Bets On Parts Made From Cardboard In New Project, The Electric Car Oli.

See All The Details Of The Oli, The Electric Car From Citroën Made Of Cardboard

Able To Carry Up To 4 People, The Model With Cardboard Parts Promises Innovation, Technology, And Competence

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