Micro electric hybrid car TV ad from the 1980's

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The Sinclair C5 was one of the first hybrid electric micro cars. It was called an electric tricycle at the time. This allowed it to be marketed as a vehicle that can be driven on the sidewalks by anyone over the age of 14 without a license or insurance. It is similar to the Wycycle (see video). However, the early Wycyclles did not have pedals for moving. And the Wycycle could be folded up and had a top to cover the person. What may be interesting is to see a kind of C5 Wycycle which embraces the latest technology for achieving strenght, weight reduction, motor power and energy efficiency, along with latest battery technology (such as lithium polymer batteries).

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• electry
• human
• hybrid
• micro
• car
• c5
• uk
• sinclair

[Owen4004]

about 2 years after they came out if the police caught people using them you would get a £60 fine because the police thought they where dangerous in road traffic

[ZILOGz80VIDEOS]

i want one so bad

[Neonspinnazz30]

Wow, it looks like a smart forone!

[DeltaNC]

The C5 was not a hybrid since it was pure electric (unless you are counting the pedal power). In addition it was never designed to be used on pavements, since cycling on the pavement is technically illegal in the UK.