Venturi announces, “Eclectic, the first autonomous vehicle in the history of the automobile, opens up a new era in the field of mobility : reserved for daily driving in urban areas, its low energy consumption make it the most economical environmental vehicle ever built.”

The Eclectic is a commuter electric vehicle, designed to be self-charging, with on board solar panels and a small wind generator. The look of the 3 seater is pretty bold, and according to designer Sasha Lakic was inspired by such iconic vehicles as the Mini-moke, the Mehari and even the Lunar Rover. The top speed is electronically limited to 50km and the range is the same, with the added bonus that the vehicle is constantly recharging whenever there is a bit of wind or sunshine.

A limited production run of 200 vehicles will be available in June 2007, priced at 24,000 € with full production in 2008.

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