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Kenguru, The First 100% Electric Car Created Exclusively for People with Disabilities, Uses Handlebars Instead of a Steering Wheel

Written by Valdemar Medeiros
Published on 24/05/2022 at 10:55
Kenguru - carro elétrico - carros elétricos - PCD - Pessoas com Deficiência
Modelo foi construído para apenas um passageira – Crédito: Kengu, via Clean Fleet Report
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The Electric Vehicle Market Has Seen Incredible Growth In The Last Decade. There Were 7.2 Million Electric Cars On The Road In 2019, Despite Having Less Than 20,000 In Use Just Nine Years Earlier. New Models Are Emerging All The Time – And The Kenguru Is Easily One Of The Most Intriguing.

In an Innovative and Competitive Market, The Kenguru Manages To Stand Out From Other Electric Cars. It Is Not The Fastest Electric Car, Nor Does It Have The Longest Range, But It Has A Notable Claim To Fame. It Is The First Electric Car In The World Made Specifically For People With Disabilities (PWD). The Kenguru Has Only One Door, Which Takes Up The Entire Rear Panel Of The Vehicle. With The Click Of A Button, The Rear Panel Lifts And A Ramp Automatically Extends. When Drivers Turn On The Ignition, The Ramp Retracts And The Door Closes.

Kenguru, The First Electric Car For PWD

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Kenguru – An Accessible Car For Wheelchair Users – Reproduction/Youtube

Instead Of The Traditional Steering Wheel And Pedals, The Kenguru Features A Handlebar, Similar To A Motorcycle. These Controls Have Buttons That Allow Drivers To Accelerate And Brake Without Using Their Feet. There Is Also A Wheelchair Locking Mechanism That Prevents The Car From Starting Until The Driver’s Wheelchair Is Securely In Place.

Accessible Vehicles For Wheelchairs Have Been Around For A While, But They Can Cost Between US$ 40,000 And US$ 100,000, Making Them Very Expensive For Many People. On The Other Hand, The Kenguru Costs Just US$ 25,000, And Users Can Get It Even Cheaper. As A Fully Electric Vehicle, It Is Eligible For Federal And State Tax Credits. The Kenguru Is Also So Small And Lightweight That It Classifies As A Electric Scooter. This Means You Do Not Need A Driver’s License To Operate It, Making It Even More Accessible.

Compared To Other Electric Cars, The Kenguru Is Not Particularly Fast Or Rich In Features. It Has A Maximum Speed Of 45km/h And A Range Of 110 KM. There Is Also No Space For Passengers And Storage Space Is Limited.

Kenguru Is A Highlight For Wheelchair Users

Although The Kenguru May Not Be Comparable To A Regular Car, It Does Exactly What It Should. It Offers People Who Use Wheelchairs An Economical And Accessible Way To Get Around The City. The

Transport Can Be A Considerable Barrier For Wheelchair Users, But The Kenguru Offers An Answer. The Kenguru Also Fully Charges With An Empty Battery In Just Eight Hours. As It Can Charge So Quickly, Its Limited Range Is Less Concerning. The Kenguru Also Has Other Models Available. A New Electric Car Costs An Average Of US$ 55,600, While The Electric Car For PWD Costs Less Than Half That Price.

The Electric Vehicle Market Is Becoming More Diverse

A Vehicle Like The Kenguru Is A Positive Sign For The Electric Car Market For PWDs. Electric Car Manufacturers Are Creating Products With A More Diverse Audience In Mind. There Is An Electric Car Suitable For Virtually Everyone.

As More Of These Niche Market Models Appear, Electric Cars As A Whole Will Be More Appealing. They Will Continue To Grow And Emissions Will Fall As A Result. The Kenguru May Be A Tiny Car, But It Represents A Big Step Forward In The Electric Mobility Market.

Valdemar Medeiros

Formado em Jornalismo e Marketing, é autor de mais de 20 mil artigos que já alcançaram milhões de leitores no Brasil e no exterior. Já escreveu para marcas e veículos como 99, Natura, O Boticário, CPG – Click Petróleo e Gás, Agência Raccon e outros. Especialista em Indústria Automotiva, Tecnologia, Carreiras (empregabilidade e cursos), Economia e outros temas. Contato e sugestões de pauta: valdemarmedeiros4@gmail.com. Não aceitamos currículos!

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