This is the Toyota i-Road, a new three-wheeled two-seater electric vehicle which could become a major rival to the Renault Twizy.
The i-Road made its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show this week.
Toyota claims that the i-Road is no wider than a conventional two-wheeled scooter, making it extremely manoeuvrable around narrow city streets. However, unlike a normal motorcycle, the i-Road's occupants are sheltered under a waterproof body and are not required to wear crash helmets.
A lithium-ion battery is used to power two 2kW electric motors, giving a total power output of 5.4bhp. The driving range is claimed to be around 30 miles, and the i-Road can be fully recharged from a domestic 230V socket in around three hours.
What's most impressive about the i-Road, however, is that unlike the Renault Twizy, it is designed to lean into bends like a motorbike. A special ECU uses steering angle, gyro-sensors and speed information to calculate the exact amount of lean needed to counteract the centrifugal force of cornering.
Toyota has not yet revealed whether it plans to put the i-Road into production, or how much it will cost if it does get the green light.
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