Even though the Visio.M has just a 15-kW (20-hp) electric motor, the car still has a top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph) and a range of about 160 km (99 miles) with two passengers and luggage.

A German university designs an attractive, ultra-lightweight electric car—with a little help from BMW and Daimler. Read more and see the Visio.M at Car and Driver.

The small, two-seater Visio.M is incredibly light at around only 900 pounds, which is half the weight of the Smart ForTwo electric car. One the reasons the Visio.M is so light is because the TUM ...

Researchers from TUM estimate the total cost of ownership, including initial investment and operating costs, will be lower than that of a comparable combustion engine car. Visio.M uses lightweight ...