This little oddball spotted at the 2006 Paris Motor Show is the Tang Hua Xiao Ya, looking quite sesat in the middle of all the other displays. It’s booth doesn’t even have any banners of any form, only a little oriental-style umbrella next to it, and a small dalmation toy in the car.
The little Tang Hua Xiao Ya is actually an electric car made in China, and features a 7 hour charge time, a 45 km/h top speed in normal mode which can be boosted to 64km/h in performance mode. It’s cheap though, at around US$5,000.
This must be what the old woman who lives in a shoe drives – a yellow shoe-mobile. One more photo after the jump.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
USD 5000 for an electric that can go 45 km/h is not cheap my friend. 7 hour charge time is ridiculous, not to mention the fact that it can only seat two and looks even more ridiculous than the Smart ForTwo. Looks cute though
It's cheap compared to the other electric vehicle they're planning to sell in the US – $15,000.
http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/14/miles-zx40…
hehehe… dat's one interesting looking car… ;p
wait a min… where're the wipers?
if proton build this car people will say stupid but it is cute N interesting if others manufacturer build it……….
wow ……. china manufacturer already venturing into electric cars.
yes the car looked weird and the tech is probably dubious but you must admit china auto manufacturer are moving at breakneck speed compared to someone who is still sleeping
*touch wood*If proton willing to make this i will shout "malaysia boleh".
USD5000 for a EV is way too cheap! Just dont know what is the range?
Agreed with you cosmo..
They also comment on chinese cars.. bla..bla..bla (FYI : I'm not chinese)
Looks like they know everything!!
I'm also interested with Indian cars
Paul, no current news about indian car eh?
TATA, Mahindra,.. etc
try going up a steep hill with this thing having 2 guys in it.. lol
Did Walt Disney commission the car?
The trial and error-style of making cars of China carmakers have got to stop. It's an insult to other serious carmakers with years of engineering background.
While its good to have an electric car, why make it in a Goofy package like that? Why even bother to come to Paris?
Electric motor has wide torque band, don't think the will be any problem going uphill in this.
electric powered?hell no way! i rather swap L2/L5 turbo inside…:D
Wahlaueh…
Anybody see my jumbo yellow shoes…. ai yah….. it is running on road with 4 wheels on it…
too cartoonish car… better use cartoon themes for the car painting, look more cutie… haha…
I guess the body is made from Fibre-glass material and the f**king long front end was due to Batteries size and motor. For me, it is really really…..a very F***king bad looking EV. Cannot understand why they did it this way.
Paul, do you know how far can it be travelled after 7 hours charged at home?
if below 30km and top speed is only 45km/hr at normal, and if below 10km at Performance mode which is 64km/hr, then you can call car as Rubbish.
Hey, somemore USD5000 (RM20)?? Just not worth to buy!
No Good Look,
No Performance (Top speed too low),
No Convenience (7 Hrs charge time),
No Safety,
No Security,
No Room space,
Plus Not cheap.
Ask who to buy it? Crazy……
On the other hand, Just wondering whether Proton is capable to make such kind of EV car for Motorshow. Come on Proton, show us something please?
This musta been the country bumpkin at the Paris show. Notice no flooring, no stand, no nothing. Brochures stacked against wall, one umbrella, no models. Anyway, congrats to them for actually making it to Paris, and for their 'bold' design.
That's a cute car, but I really think such cars are a danger to the driver and other motorists on the road; it's underpowered and stuff. Can cars like this go on the highway?
and i thought Chinese cars cannot get any crappier-looking………
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raptorclans said,
October 2, 2006 @ 8:27 am
wait a min… where’re the wipers?
I guess the car is not made for driving rain… it might just short circuit!!
and what's with the proton this proton that again? It's becoming very boring…
wow! 7hrs of charging. wonder watz d range? and considering electric bill, wonder will it stil b economical.
Enough with Proton la guys… annoys me to no end. This is one of the ugliest car ever made, especially the front end. The design is way below the chinese standards, North Korea maybe?
wipers, reverse sensor, third brake light, side signal indicator, all missing
"Dead man shoe on the wheel"……….
Hehe..not just shoe alike, this car also remind me of possum cartoon car from its side view.
yer…
5000USD, get a used Smart. You wont get so many people jerking at you. This thing looks….. to be different for the sake of being different i would say.
watever u do, dont get crashed from behind. guaranteed head/spinal injury. crash at 30kmh and ur dead.
ooooo no….crap…
i burst a gut laughing too hard and loud… i am still laughing now. hahahahahahahahahahaha.
ugliest car i ever seen. huhu
its easy with this car to 'kick' ppls backsides!
1 word: fugly
dog poo
simply futuristic muahaha… remember proton juara? the ugliest car with the monstrous front … i'd rather drive this car than the horrendous juara.. this is cute tho .. i hope this car sets the benchmark for future electric cars
.. godbless…