Opel (known as Vauxhall in the UK) is aiming to have a full production model of its two-seat electric car concept on the road within the next five years.
What’s more the car maker is aiming to get the price to around £8,000 and £9,000, Headlineauto.com reports at the opening day of the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Designed to be a ‘low cost’ electric vehicle likely to appeal to young, city dwellers, the model has a lightweight designed to help it achieve a range of approximately 60 miles and a top speed of 75mph.
Speaking at the show as the RAKe concept is unveiled, GM Europe chief Nick Reilly said: "We are not there yet but battery technology is coming down all the time and if we get a good reaction to the concept then it could go into production in around five years time.
"It is practical with luggage space and actually quite fast although the speed can be limited which would allow 16 year olds to drive it in Germany – and that gets young people into the Opel brand early."
According to the news agency, the RAKe concept is a modern day ‘Messerschmitt’ with a wide, car-like front track and narrow rear end with back wheels close together and it carries two people, one behind the other just like the old ‘bubble’ Messerschmitt.
