A special London themed version of the electric car the G-Wiz has been commissioned to celebrate the vehicle’s close ties with the capital city.
Electric vehicle retailer GoinGreen has commissioned designers ContainerPLUS to come up with the limited edition of the car that is said to be a "unique, fantastical and surreal celebration of London".
The car made its first public outing last week at the pedestrian only Shop West End VIP Day where it had a prime position on Oxford Street.
Rudi Schogger, managing director of GoinGreen said: "London has taken the G-Wiz to heart and there are now well over 1,000 on the city’s streets. GoinGreen is the pioneer of zero emissions electric driving in London, launching the G-Wiz in 2004. The vehicle is now recognisably associated with the capital and has raised London’s profile as a leader in the adoption of electric vehicles. Having already done two design collaborations with Eley Kishimoto and Ella Doran, we thought it about time that we commissioned a design to seal the relationship between G-Wiz and London."
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, said: "I want London to become the electric vehicle capital of Europe, so it seems fitting that G-Wiz has encapsulated iconic sights and scenes of our great city in such a creative way. We have recently launched Source London to help more people take the electric option in the future."
The limited edition London G-Wiz features alloy wheels, leather interior, DAB radio and Bluetooth. It has a two-year warranty, a top speed of up to 50mph and a range of up to 48 miles.
