This clearly is not your typical car or car-buying experience, but the Luvly O electric minicar really is shipped in flatpacks.
Once assembled (spoiler alert: you don't have to do that yourself) the lightweight no frills two-seater from Sweden measures just 8.8 feet long and 5 feet wide, and can zip you around town for up to 62 miles on a single charge with a zippy top speed of 56 mph. It also has some (albeit limited) trunk space.
By shipping the disassembled car parts and components in multiple flat boxes, they can fit up to 20 Luvly Os in the space that would normally hold just four conventional cars. The Luvly O's innovative flat-pack shipping model was inspired by IKEA furniture, and it's a clever way of cutting down on shipping costs and emissions.
Better yet, you don't need to trek to giant dealerships or pay outrageous markups. With the Luvly O's flat-pack model, you cut out the middleman. The flat packs ship straight to localized plants or micro-factories for assembly by workers there. By the time it lands on your doorstep, your Luvly O is street-ready and ready to hit the road.
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With a starting price of around $11,000 and a planned launch sometime this year, the Luvly O looks to be an attractive option for anyone interested in a budget-friendly, eco-conscious, and practical electric vehicle. This little car is packed with innovative design, a focus on sustainability, and a commitment to safety, making it a promising contender for the compact EV market.