Spira (car)
| Spira4U | |
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| Overview | |
| Type | Miniature city car |
| Manufacturer | Spira4U |
| Production | 2009-2014 (testing), 2015-present |
| Assembly |
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| Designer | Lon Ballard |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Autocycle, Four-wheeler |
| Body style | 1-door hatchback |
| Layout | Rear individual wheel drive (electric version only), left rear-wheel drive (electric version only) |
| Doors | 1 |
| Powertrain | |
| Battery | Lithium iron phosphate battery |
| Range | 200 miles (320 km) (gasoline) |
| Electric range | 55 to 145 miles (89 to 233 km) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 10 feet (3.0 m) |
| Width | 5 feet (1.5 m) |
| Height | 4.3 feet (1.3 m) |
The Spira (from inspiration and perspiration) is a very small and lightweight car designed to avoid creating a safety risk for pedestrians and other vehicles, especially for use in the cramped roads of Southeast Asia. Models of the car can have 3 or 4 wheels, have room for up to 1 passenger, and are available in both a small gasoline version and plug-in electric with 1 or 2 electric motors