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City Transformer
IndustryElectric automotive
Founded2014; 10 years ago (2014)
HeadquartersTel Aviv,
Israel
Key people
Dr. Asaf Formoza (CEO and founder) and Udi Meridor (COO and founder)
ProductsCt-1
ct-2
Websitehttps://www.citytransformer.com/

City Transformer is an Israeli electric vehicle company[1][2] founded in 2014 by Dr. Asaf Formoza and Udi Meridor.[3][4][5]

City Transformer has 2 models: CT-1 – ready for production, and CT-2 – future model.

History

In 2013 Dr. Formoza, Gidi Goldwine, and Erez Abramov developed a foldable car chassis design.[6][7] This mechanism enabled them to create a two-seater urban electric micro vehicle that could change its width while driving, transforming from a width of 1.4 meters to a width of 1 meter.[8][9] The wide mode is designated for open roads where the vehicle can reach a speed of 90 km/h and the narrow mode is designated for urban heavy traffic and for parking in narrow spaces.[8][9] The founders then created a two-seater electric vehicle that changed its width while driving.[10][8][9]

In 2014, the company was founded and automobile designer Eyal Kremer joined the company along with Johanne Tomforde.[11] In late 2017, the car concept was revealed at the Smart mobility Summit in Tel Aviv.[5] The design has received various awards,[12][13] including a gold medal in passenger vehicle design at the German Design Council in 2023.[14]

The company received a grant of NIS 3.15 million ($900,000) from the Innovations authority of Israel, in conjunction with the Israel Prime Minister's Office's national program for fuel alternatives and smart mobility.[15] The company's concept was revealed in 2017.[16]

In 2020, the company was featured in Time’s "100 inventions for 2020".[17]

In 2021, the company signed a deal to provide United Hatzalah emergency responders with vehicles that have the ability to contract to 1 meter for easy maneuvering in times of emergency.[18][19][20] In 2022, the company entered a partnership with Bosch Software.[21][22]

The company raised $20 million since inception, from private and corporate investors, including: Afifi Group, Lubinski Group, Matam Motors, Eitan Ben-Eliyahu, Barak Rosen and Eyal Chomsky.[23]

City Transformers models

CT-1 and CT-2

CT-1 is a two-seater foldable electric vehicle with dimensions of 250L/153H/140W cm while unfolded and 250L/143H/100W cm when folded.[24][11][7] The model was introduced in August 2021.[25] CT-1 is powered by two electric motors of 7.5 kW and weighs 450 kg without a battery and 590 kg with a battery.[7]

In 2021, CT-1 made a debut at the Munich IAA mobility.[26][27] In 2022, the CT-1 model participated in the 2022 Paris Motor Show.[28]

The CT-2 model will be launched at the end of 2024.[1] CT-2 model will have features such as a range of 180 km, a sunroof, smartphone connectivity, electric windows, AC, and heating.[29]

  • CT-1 wide modde
    CT-1 wide modde
  • CT-1 at the Munich IAA debut
    CT-1 at the Munich IAA debut
  • Rear side of CT-1
    Rear side of CT-1
  • Front side of CT-1
    Front side of CT-1

References

  1. ^ a b Carey, Nick (29 January 2023). "With tiny EV, City Transformer takes aim at Europe's urban markets". Reuters. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  2. ^ "City Transformer is small urban EV with a folding, adjustable body". Autocar. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Israeli Startup Brings Its Foldable Car Dream Closer". Haaretz. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  4. ^ Shemer, Simona (18 October 2021). "City Transformer To Provide Foldable Electric Vehicles For United Hatzalah". NoCamels. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  5. ^ a b Constantinoiu, Marina (26 October 2017). "The new folding car that shrinks to fit motorbike parking". ISRAEL21c. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  6. ^ "The City Transformer CT-1 is a shapeshifting Citroën Ami rival | Move Electric". www.moveelectric.com. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  7. ^ a b c "Exclusive: City Transformer CT-1 first drive | Move Electric". www.moveelectric.com. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  8. ^ a b c "Hate parking in Tel Aviv? Shrinkable car offers solution". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. April 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  9. ^ a b c "Meet the Shape-Shifting City Transformer". Yahoo News. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  10. ^ Rathenow, Solveig (14 February 2023). "E-Auto für zwei Personen: Wie City Transformer aus Israel mit dem CT-1 den Stadtverkehr revolutionieren will". Business Insider (in German). Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  11. ^ a b Solomon, Shoshanna. "Honey, I shrunk the car: Israeli folding vehicle to take on urban street woes". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  12. ^ "CT1". European Product Design Award. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Meet the winners of Creative Business Cup 2016 – Articles – Creative Business Network". www.cbnet.com. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  14. ^ "City Transformer – Gold – Passanger [sic] Vehicles – German Design Award". www.german-design-award.com. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  15. ^ Gutman, Lior (16 December 2019). "Israel's Government to Fund a Folding Electric Vehicle and Hydrogen Gas Stations". CTECH - www.calcalistech.com. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  16. ^ Gutzelnig, Harald (25 May 2022). "City Transformer bekommt 10 Mio. Dollar zur Finanzierung des faltbaren Mikroautos CT-1". electricar (in German). Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  17. ^ "City Transformer Electric Vehicle: The 100 Best Inventions of 2020". Time. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  18. ^ Ben-David, Ricky. "Israeli 'foldable' electric cars to make debut as emergency response vehicles". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  19. ^ "City Transformers' CT-1 joins Israel's emergency response team: First-ever foldable electric urban vehicle in world". Financialexpress. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  20. ^ "'Shrinking' electric cars to aid Hatzalah emergency responders". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  21. ^ "Israel's City Transformer Chooses SEGULA Technologies as Engineering Development Partner". The NewsMarket. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  22. ^ Krivevski, Blagojce (5 July 2022). "City Transformer and Segula Technologies announce engineering collaboration". Electric Cars Report. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  23. ^ Schmil, Daniel. "Israeli Startup Brings Its Foldable Car Dream Closer". Haaretz. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  24. ^ "The City Transformer CT-1 Can Shape-Shift To Tackle Tiny Parking Spaces". InsideEVs. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  25. ^ Knapp, Gabriel (17 March 2023). "Putting the City Transformer prototype to the test – Is this mini electric car a game changer for urban mobility?". DOWNTOWN Magazine. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  26. ^ Howard, Bill (7 September 2021). "Munich Auto Show: Top 10 Cars Of IAA Mobility 2021". Forbes Wheels. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  27. ^ "Concept Cars Rule at the Debut Munich Motor Show – The Detroit Bureau". 8 September 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  28. ^ Krivevski, Blagojce (20 October 2022). "City Transformer and the shape-shifting all-electric CT-1 make Paris Motor Show debut". Electric Cars Report. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  29. ^ "City Transformer CT-2: Tata Nano Is 50% Wider Than This Tiny Electric Car". www.businesstoday.in. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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