TUM CREATE VOI = Electric Rickshaw of Terror (w/ video)

What you see here is the latest from electric vehicle-maker TUM. Called the CREATE VOI, it’s an all-electric, 2-wheeled “taxi” concept that promises to put skinny people through the harrowing experience of experiencing Singapore’s dense traffic at high speeds without any sense of forward vision or control over their own safety.

It’s sort of like a tuk-tuk or a rickshaw, I think. There used to be rickshaw guys all over Coconut Grove when I used to go there. For a few bucks, you and a ~~friend~~ ~~date~~ random warm body could hop into a covered trike thing, usually made of bamboo or rattan or something, and a guy or gal with impossibly ripped calf muscles would huff and puff and pedal you all over the few blocks of Coconut Grove that tourists would consider “safe”.

I liked those little rickshaws.

You could not pay me enough to ride in the front pod of this thing, and you’d need to have fresh drawers ready for me as soon as I got out of it, I’m sure.

For its part, the TUM CREATE VOI has a 3 kWh lithium-ion battery battery that’s good for a 40-50 mile range and a top speed of about 25 mph. To help keep the bike stable at stops, special “training wheels” deploy to serve as extra-meaty thighs. The trainers also double as the bike’s service and parking stand, and allow the passenger to get out of the cockpit more easily … not that most people will have any problem actively fleeing the vehicle!

Here’s a show-floor video of the ~~wicked little deathtrap~~ VOI, below. Enjoy!

Source: TechVehi.

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Tags: bicycle, bike, electric, electric rickshaw, fear, rickshaw, singapore, taxi, terror, tourists, TUM

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Engineer

The author could have done a little more research (google) about the article before publishing it. TUM is not a electric vehicle maker, it stands for Technische Universität München. TUM CREATE is a joint research group in Singapore bringing together TUM and NTU Singapore. “VOI” is the name of the vehicle, not “CREATE VOI”. it is built to be a safer scooter for short city transit in mega cities, and not even targeted for Singapore!!!
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JinTonic

I agree with Engineer, very poorly written article! I saw that thing at EV Taiwan and sat in it as well. I am 1.80m, not skinny and fit in easily. Actually it was pretty comfy…

I talked to the guys as well and they explained the concept very well. VOI is designed as an alternative to conventional taxis, which can bring you quicker to your destination during traffic jams and regular rush hours. It was never intended to be for higher speed!

Furthermore, the cabin is interchangeable and can be replaced by a cargo box or ice cream chiller or whatever. Pretty cool concept, I like their way of creative thinking! I took one of their brochures and on their website you can find out more about VOI:
http://www.tum-create.edu.sg/voi

Jo, before writing such a nasty article full of false info, do your homework first! You are not doing anyone a favor by placing your bashing as the first link on google either. What’s your issue?! Don’t like it, don’t ride it. But what’s up with all that hate?!? Furthermore, it is a concept study, not a vehicle in series production…
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