@@johnbrereton5229I completely agree that there is a market , but they are still toys, particularly the Caterham, I love them, but they are not really a daily driver car.
I intentionally bought a ten year old car because I didn't want anything controlled by touch screens. I love their approach and I hope they are very successful.
Exactly i hate touchscreens i need tactile switches and buttons that when i touch them i know if they are on or off and feel if i turned them on or off :)
You have tackled my two pet peeves with the auto industry. The manufacturing process and the fascination with screens. A vehicle basically needs to get you from point A to point B . Thank you for taking a different approach.
Dont listen to all the geek in the comment section, making electric car look like this ( but maybe more basic, whitout complex headlight and modern wheel ) is the best way to capture a market of people passionate about cars.
i don't particularly like the look of those prototypes, but love the modular, customizable and distraction-free (retro?) design philosophy. great episode!
thank god, a company who are designing cars that have character and soul. I love it! I always assumed that modern cars all looked boring and the same now because they had to adhere to strict health and safety guidelines. It's kind of insane to hear that it's just because the manufacturing techniques/standards have become embedded over time and now drive the whole process, from design to completion. Hopefully, this approach will take off elsewhere too! I want to see roads full of personality again!
Lol...all that was startup company goobly gook nonsense... which is needed to try and sell you a $80,000+ car with none of the features of a $80,000 car. Just like with beauty...the "soul" and "style" of a car is subjective and SOLELY depends on the eye of the beholder. (yes pun was intended). Case and point...you see a "car with character and soul" and I see a car that looks ugly and outdated. See? In the end it depends on the end-user's priorities. Some people want a "James bond looking car" (whatever that means) and some want efficiency and convivence. Convivence is the new luxury...1 gazillion thread count stitched seats might look great...but I'll take heat & ventilated seats over that any day without hesitation. Looks fade, usability survives and thrives.
They are following safty regs it is seen as "kit cars" and ahape has no issue with safty. They can mass produce look at Volks beetle.@jamesengland7461
Olympian are misleading you - saying that other companies are being complacent and that they are somehow smarter and can deliver a product much quicker smacks of naivety and arrogance.
I think this car is an eye catcher. If I'm going to drive a car then I want to be in control and be the driver, I don't want the car to drive me. I think they have great ideas of mixing the old designs with the new and topping it off with great colors. I wish them lots of success.
An electric car that is not riddled with "electronics" ... Genius! I know he said it drew inspiration from the Jeep, but I think it hearkens the original Minis.
The problem is that it IS riddled with electronics. There is a promised voice activated infotainment system and an "augmented reality HUD". I fear the promised simplicity will be ruined by hipster software shit.
" you don't need a chip in your mirror.” God bless you, Sir. I visit my sister who lives 10 miles away once a month and go to Walmart once a week and the doctor's every three months. There is so much traffic I rarely go over 35 miles an hour. I don't need a car that I can drive to Mars at 100 miles an hour. I don't need a car that if it breaks down it's gonna cost me$9000 for plastic electronic modules hidden in the bowels of the car that takes six hours to replace. I don't need 37 knobs or a display screen that's gonna break in five or six years . Something simple something reliable something inexpensive something easy to repair and has a little style to it what else would I want. I like what you're doing I hope you succeed
No matter how many times you all repeat this false notion relating to cost...analog cost more, and it cost more to repair too in the long run. The studies have been done. It would be cheaper to use cameras as mirror replacements. People just assume (wrongly) just because something is digital that it is automatically more expensive. A camera is MUCH cheaper than a plastic mold injected mirror or a metal one. Cheaper to manufacture/install but also cheaper to replace. Secondly more money savings in the long run due to cost savings on electricity over time because side mirrors cause the car to be less aerodynamic...thus less efficient. It might seem small, but over the life span of a vehicle it adds up. P.S. You are more likely to have to replace a side mirror (due to someone hitting it) than your camera failing and needing to be replaced (which as I said would be still be cheaper)
@@DorkJellythere is a fuckton of assumptions that you are making here. For one, that is only in an open hardware, open software market with pure competition and crazy strong right to repair laws. Without them? That mirror is gonna be orders of magnitude cheaper. Why? Design. I could design a TV to last over 50 years OR I could design one that has all the heat sensitive parts directly next to the heat generating ones. What do you think the private equity firms that own major shares in the large automotive manufacturers want? You think they want a product to spec that ANYONE can upgrade or replace? Or, do you think they want everything to go the way of Tesla where they can shut your vehicle down remotely for ANY reason? This is a false dichotomy. It isn't Boeing engineers of old arguing over a well designed mirror vs a well designed computer sensor. It's closed computer architecture vs mostly open/public domain analog. Don't gaslight people with only partial facts. It's disingenuous.
You need a chip in your mirror if it’s also being used as a sensor or camera. In the early 2000s, you would not believe how many people would run me off the road because they couldn’t even be bothered to check their mirrors. Now that more and more people are driving trucks and SUVs, and those are even bigger than they ever were before, making the exact same car I was driving then even more invisible, I experience less of these near misses. The drivers are still distracted. They still don’t look at their mirrors. But at least the sensors are looking out of me. My 30yo car doesn’t have sensors in the mirrors because I actually look. With the top down, I have zero blind spots.
May never see the open road, safety regulations are going to make it nearly impossible to license. I wish them well but I see a difficult path ahead. I agree with everything they want to do and it makes sense to have modular components that are easily accessible and repaired.
If they've got any sense they'll use the bits from a Nissan Leaf or something. But at that point its a kit car with Leaf components. Not that thats a bad thing necessarily. An electric Nissan Figaro would work for me too.
Road noise and environmental resistance probably suck but its a cool idea for people who are just driving around a city for errands.. if it's the right price
@@omarilyas6103 nah it's completely counter to their goals. Doing that stuff properly is most of the engineering work for a vehicle. That means $$$. If you want to stay cheap, make a fancy golf cart
Two immediate problems: no airbags and fender mirrors, which provide a poor view. A rear view mirror is like a small hole in a solid fence: if your eye is close you can see a lot, but if your eye is far from the hole you have a narrow view.
I love the retro look and the simplistic gauge set up. What I'm not hearing is compartment capacity, mile/ kilometer range per charge, time needed to recharge, speed ceiling, crash test results, estimated retail cost or other specs. I'm 6'2" tall, and I can see from the video the driver's head room is limited. he's a fairly big guy like myself and I wonder if his wife is crunched when she gets into the car with him?
Brilliant. Just brilliant. This is exactly what the world needs and what this market needs for disruption. If these cars for some reason don't sell well it'll be a real shame.
Love the Streamline Moderne design, back then it was all about reducing drag and getting more from your car. Even the interior nods at another age . . and personally, I much prefer it!
I love the concept. It looks really beautiful. A classic 1968 Riat 500 body with electric propulsion is what I want, it would be very practical in European cities.
This is fresh and fun. I wish you great luck. This could be a really fun city car. No need to make it some tire ripper, just a nice runabout for a second or third car.
Agree I like the simplicity of the leaf. Anything controlled by the touch screen is difficult during driving. One thing I will say is perhaps making sure that there is adequate heat pump system. The last thing that anybody wants is a car that won't get there because the heater is eating up all of the electricity.
Good for you. I just love originality. Jaguar cars started this way and finished up producing some of the most beautiful cars in the world, untill the founder passed away. Most modern cars do not Impress me when it comes to originality.
I think old school bumpers would look great on it. Gray is not my goto color when i go that deeply with the retro design so it is an interesting choice. The car looks a dream to own and to keep. Keep it simple.
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Design.....performance..... efficiency.....reliability. IF you can meets these standards, you will ALWAYS have business. Presently, reliability and price, of EV is the greatest challenge to convince the average consumer to leave petrol fuel daily vehicles. Efficiency of drive unit/range will always be a personal choice related to lifestyle. Low production quantities are never available for lowest price. Simply a function of business economy of scale. Niche markets are always available to the entrepreneur. Recognize that some consumers will always be slow, never, to change.
Thanks for taking the huge risk of a startup. However, I’m concerned about the safety of what looks like a very small car competing on the roads in the U.S. The other model looks cool, cheerful and fun.
I really hope for your success in the future. Today, in a very standardized world we need to go back to creativity despite the absurde diktat of the market.
This is lovely. I too hate the way all cars look the same today. You just need to polish the design a bit because this one looks a little rough on the edges
yes i agree , i think opening quaterlights and a sliming down of the front a pillar would go a long way to help , also get them pod mirrors off the daft looking arms [ they need to be on the door so you can adjust the things ]
I love the modular idea, would also make it easier to license in the US if shipped to be assembled like a kit car. Practically would make it easy for anyone around the globe to have an ev.
Damn good concept, but the price ($80K) is a deal-killer for most people. Still, its classic lines (reminiscent of the VW Beetle with some 1930s aesthetics), simplicity and (hopefully) reliability are steps in the right direction. And it looks like it would be really fun to drive 😁
I would drive this. I can't afford it but if I could I'd own one. An electric vehicle shouldn't need all sorts of touch screens and distractions. Just get in and drive. Love simple. Like my old Beetle.
Lol...what backlash? From boomers and people who are (sorry for the crassness) closer to end of life and dying out? There is a reason the transition is being made...because people WANT it. Try selling a new $30,000+ car WITHOUT a screen...and see how far you'll get lol. IF these guys make it to production (and that's a BIG IF) these cars will remain in VERY low production, because the market for expensive low-tech & analog cars barely exist. P.S. Screens & sensors barely contribute to high cost in cars if at all. In fact...if anything it contributes to making cars cheaper and more reliable...not the other way around.
@@DorkJelly You may be right about not being able to sell a car without screens etc. but I think the Chinese are making basic cars and doing well in Asia. And while I agree that electronics do make some items less expensive to produce, I don't think that applies to all the self parking/ auto lane checking stuff, and the big downside is the ability/cost to repair it all.
Where is this company located? What kind of price points for your vehicles? Where are the vehicles going to be built? What kind of estimated range they have? What kilowatt size is the battery going to be? How “green” will the manufacturing be? Sorry. So many questions. I’m always excited for start up companies. Good luck for a fantastic future. ❤
I love the modular approach and the simplicity, it's what I am looking for in a car - that I can fix and maintain it myself. I doubt this one will get safety homologation in my country, though.
Good looking car. EV, but unfettered by unnecessarily overcomplicated and overpriced components. Huzzah to you, Olympian Motors. I hope you make it to production. Glad to be on schedule for a new car right when you anticipate release, and im delighted to put smart money not-on-Elon Musk.
The idea is sound, if I am going to be forced to buy an EV, which seems to be the case, I would much rather one of these compared to the current offerings which are as charismatic as a refrigerator. I also love the simplicity that just lets a driver drive and not be distracted by trying to find the right driving mode, suspension setting or climate control. If you want a screen, just buy a mount for your iPhone, done. An analogue car that is repairable, with no subsciptions to turn on functions I have already paid for and a car with some style, like it or not, that can be easily customised. I wish them all the best and wish other manufacturers would follow suit.
Initial impression is high, I'd like a little more info on drivetrain ,battery life and range, speed vs range variance, charge time and rates. Now design I like but the front fenders are to high and out of proportion, if they were dropped to the same plane as the rear it would make the car seem sleeker,, stretch them out and drop them lower and you have created the perception of a faster looking car,,, just my opinion of course... Love the plan,, continue please
solar panels on all upper surfaces, if you put the motors in the wheels the only moving parts are the wheels and steering wheel, recumbinant braking! small wind turbines! good luck!
Some designs have withstood the test of time and are often the most practical. Modular design, with all its advantages, need not be 'boxy' as demonstrated here.
The photography done for Olympian's initial forays into online presence did an extraordinary job of making this design look very desirable. The mashup of prewar Willys front end styling notes combined with 1930s European styling seen in profile and rear view was unlike anything seen in decades. Now, the combination of colors and unflattering videography makes the car look like a bit of a bad joke. I think the video is probably a more realistic view. But I feel a bit of loss when remembering the high-style promise implied in the original still photography.
This is exactly what is needed now, a simple small EV town car, and I love the 1950s sports car look of the car. Now we need these in the UK.
We do, have you seen the EV Austin Arrow built in Essex ?
@@johnbrereton5229 I had not seen it, but I have now, lovely little toy, but not much fun in UK weather in the rain ☔☔☔⚡
@@terryhayward7905
I suspect it has a soft top, but Caterham 7s still sell well so there is a market.
@@johnbrereton5229I completely agree that there is a market , but they are still toys, particularly the Caterham, I love them, but they are not really a daily driver car.
@@terryhayward7905
To be fare,most EVs are pretty much toys as they have no range, they are only city cars you couldn't tour in one.
I intentionally bought a ten year old car because I didn't want anything controlled by touch screens. I love their approach and I hope they are very successful.
My car is over 25 years old
Exactly i hate touchscreens i need tactile switches and buttons that when i touch them i know if they are on or off and feel if i turned them on or off :)
The touch screen has been replaced by a voice activated "augmented reality" HUD.
And it's not a boring looking box on wheels, well done.
I love the philosophy, the concepts, and the gorgeous retro design.
You have tackled my two pet peeves with the auto industry. The manufacturing process and the fascination with screens. A vehicle basically needs to get you from point A to point B . Thank you for taking a different approach.
Dont listen to all the geek in the comment section, making electric car look like this ( but maybe more basic, whitout complex headlight and modern wheel ) is the best way to capture a market of people passionate about cars.
i don't particularly like the look of those prototypes, but love the modular, customizable and distraction-free (retro?) design philosophy. great episode!
thank god, a company who are designing cars that have character and soul. I love it!
I always assumed that modern cars all looked boring and the same now because they had to adhere to strict health and safety guidelines. It's kind of insane to hear that it's just because the manufacturing techniques/standards have become embedded over time and now drive the whole process, from design to completion. Hopefully, this approach will take off elsewhere too! I want to see roads full of personality again!
At this small scale, they can't hope to meet safety regs. They must have special exceptions in their country.
it's USA
Lol...all that was startup company goobly gook nonsense... which is needed to try and sell you a $80,000+ car with none of the features of a $80,000 car.
Just like with beauty...the "soul" and "style" of a car is subjective and SOLELY depends on the eye of the beholder. (yes pun was intended). Case and point...you see a "car with character and soul" and I see a car that looks ugly and outdated. See? In the end it depends on the end-user's priorities. Some people want a "James bond looking car" (whatever that means) and some want efficiency and convivence.
Convivence is the new luxury...1 gazillion thread count stitched seats might look great...but I'll take heat & ventilated seats over that any day without hesitation. Looks fade, usability survives and thrives.
They are following safty regs it is seen as "kit cars" and ahape has no issue with safty. They can mass produce look at Volks beetle.@jamesengland7461
Olympian are misleading you - saying that other companies are being complacent and that they are somehow smarter and can deliver a product much quicker smacks of naivety and arrogance.
I think this car is an eye catcher. If I'm going to drive a car then I want to be in control and be the driver, I don't want the car to drive me. I think they have great ideas of mixing the old designs with the new and topping it off with great colors. I wish them lots of success.
My first thought was a VW Bettle had a night of forbidden love with a Vintage Jag. It is very attractive! 😊
Great comment. I did see the beetle influence but not the Jag. I love the gauges. Keep it simple. Not everyone is a computer geek.
Amazing and brave design. You deserve to succeed for being so bold.
An electric car that is not riddled with "electronics" ... Genius! I know he said it drew inspiration from the Jeep, but I think it hearkens the original Minis.
The interior reminds me of the Morris Traveller my Dad drove when I was a kid.
The problem is that it IS riddled with electronics. There is a promised voice activated infotainment system and an "augmented reality HUD". I fear the promised simplicity will be ruined by hipster software shit.
" you don't need a chip in your mirror.” God bless you, Sir. I visit my sister who lives 10 miles away once a month and go to Walmart once a week and the doctor's every three months. There is so much traffic I rarely go over 35 miles an hour. I don't need a car that I can drive to Mars at 100 miles an hour. I don't need a car that if it breaks down it's gonna cost me$9000 for plastic electronic modules hidden in the bowels of the car that takes six hours to replace. I don't need 37 knobs or a display screen that's gonna break in five or six years . Something simple something reliable something inexpensive something easy to repair and has a little style to it what else would I want. I like what you're doing I hope you succeed
No matter how many times you all repeat this false notion relating to cost...analog cost more, and it cost more to repair too in the long run.
The studies have been done. It would be cheaper to use cameras as mirror replacements. People just assume (wrongly) just because something is digital that it is automatically more expensive. A camera is MUCH cheaper than a plastic mold injected mirror or a metal one. Cheaper to manufacture/install but also cheaper to replace. Secondly more money savings in the long run due to cost savings on electricity over time because side mirrors cause the car to be less aerodynamic...thus less efficient. It might seem small, but over the life span of a vehicle it adds up.
P.S. You are more likely to have to replace a side mirror (due to someone hitting it) than your camera failing and needing to be replaced (which as I said would be still be cheaper)
@@DorkJellythere is a fuckton of assumptions that you are making here. For one, that is only in an open hardware, open software market with pure competition and crazy strong right to repair laws. Without them? That mirror is gonna be orders of magnitude cheaper. Why? Design. I could design a TV to last over 50 years OR I could design one that has all the heat sensitive parts directly next to the heat generating ones. What do you think the private equity firms that own major shares in the large automotive manufacturers want? You think they want a product to spec that ANYONE can upgrade or replace? Or, do you think they want everything to go the way of Tesla where they can shut your vehicle down remotely for ANY reason?
This is a false dichotomy. It isn't Boeing engineers of old arguing over a well designed mirror vs a well designed computer sensor. It's closed computer architecture vs mostly open/public domain analog. Don't gaslight people with only partial facts. It's disingenuous.
What he said, LOL@@Dragoon91786
You need a chip in your mirror if it’s also being used as a sensor or camera. In the early 2000s, you would not believe how many people would run me off the road because they couldn’t even be bothered to check their mirrors. Now that more and more people are driving trucks and SUVs, and those are even bigger than they ever were before, making the exact same car I was driving then even more invisible, I experience less of these near misses. The drivers are still distracted. They still don’t look at their mirrors. But at least the sensors are looking out of me.
My 30yo car doesn’t have sensors in the mirrors because I actually look. With the top down, I have zero blind spots.
@@DorkJellynope...
I like the way they look, I'm only worried about the drivetrain and suspension parts. Would love a deeper dive into this one
May never see the open road, safety regulations are going to make it nearly impossible to license. I wish them well but I see a difficult path ahead. I agree with everything they want to do and it makes sense to have modular components that are easily accessible and repaired.
If they've got any sense they'll use the bits from a Nissan Leaf or something. But at that point its a kit car with Leaf components. Not that thats a bad thing necessarily. An electric Nissan Figaro would work for me too.
Cool. James Bond cars is a great theme. I'd love an old school Porsche style
Road noise and environmental resistance probably suck but its a cool idea for people who are just driving around a city for errands.. if it's the right price
my thoughts too, but if these guys are smart they'll improve with time.
@@omarilyas6103 nah it's completely counter to their goals. Doing that stuff properly is most of the engineering work for a vehicle. That means $$$. If you want to stay cheap, make a fancy golf cart
What on earth is 'environmental resistance' ?
@@DanJamesJames Maybe not the most elegant way to phrase it, but I was referring to corrosion resistance and water penetration
I wish them the very best of luck and a successful future. I can imagine how much work, effort (and luck) has been involved so far.
brilliant! truly fantastic, and exactly whats needed, 100% behind this
Two immediate problems: no airbags and fender mirrors, which provide a poor view. A rear view mirror is like a small hole in a solid fence: if your eye is close you can see a lot, but if your eye is far from the hole you have a narrow view.
Love it, best of luck.
I love the retro look and the simplistic gauge set up. What I'm not hearing is compartment capacity, mile/ kilometer range per charge, time needed to recharge, speed ceiling, crash test results, estimated retail cost or other specs. I'm 6'2" tall, and I can see from the video the driver's head room is limited. he's a fairly big guy like myself and I wonder if his wife is crunched when she gets into the car with him?
I'd want a longer body for just this reason.
This is really cool, i love the design philosophy
Nice to see someone take a new and different approach to cars.
Wow. What a beauty. Classic. Must be fun.
Brilliant. Just brilliant. This is exactly what the world needs and what this market needs for disruption. If these cars for some reason don't sell well it'll be a real shame.
It is the car of my dream. Well done.
Love the Streamline Moderne design, back then it was all about reducing drag and getting more from your car. Even the interior nods at another age . . and personally, I much prefer it!
Beautiful design, great for them.
Simple. People want simple. Less is better. Manual windows and door locks. Simple. Clean.
I love it !
A great common sense approach & I wish you success !!
I love the concept. It looks really beautiful. A classic 1968 Riat 500 body with electric propulsion is what I want, it would be very practical in European cities.
This is fresh and fun. I wish you great luck.
This could be a really fun city car. No need to make it some tire ripper, just a nice runabout for a second or third car.
Looks like a classic Allard.
I like it!
Sick 🔥
I love the philosophy! I will be watching!
Love your design, classic look.
Agree I like the simplicity of the leaf. Anything controlled by the touch screen is difficult during driving.
One thing I will say is perhaps making sure that there is adequate heat pump system. The last thing that anybody wants is a car that won't get there because the heater is eating up all of the electricity.
Wow! What a lovely thing.
Very nice to see a normal car-ev, and not an ipad with wheels!
The idea is great, wishing them look.
also luck!
I love these guys. Cool to see you do a video on it. Never stop! Great content :)
I can't wait for production I want the 01 so much
Great looking car. Like the concept. All the best to you.
Good for you. I just love originality. Jaguar cars started this way and finished up producing some of the most beautiful cars in the world, untill the founder passed away. Most modern cars do not Impress me when it comes to originality.
I think old school bumpers would look great on it. Gray is not my goto color when i go that deeply with the retro design so it is an interesting choice. The car looks a dream to own and to keep. Keep it simple.
Best looking EV and with a real interior dash
Dear OLYMPIAN MOTORS thank you for your work and video, your passion and work is in line with INDUSTRY 5.0 principles and the video will be promoted in the INDUSTRY 5.0 NEWSLETTER that will be published on March 29, 2024. Wish you good luck, hope to see you soon and your cars in the streets
definitely has a bit of Morgan Aero DNA
Design.....performance.....
efficiency.....reliability.
IF you can meets these standards, you will ALWAYS have business.
Presently, reliability and price, of EV is the greatest challenge to convince the average consumer to leave petrol fuel daily vehicles.
Efficiency of drive unit/range will always be a personal choice related to lifestyle.
Low production quantities are never available for lowest price. Simply a function of business economy of scale.
Niche markets are always available to the entrepreneur.
Recognize that some consumers will always be slow, never, to change.
Keep them coming!
Very Impressive, Much luck in your endeavors.
I love the design and the “no screen” dash! Well done.
Looks great. Hope this lifts of like a rocket.
The marketing will have to be very creative
What a beautiful car.
非常にかわいらしいデザインで好みです。
Love where you’re going with this. I love the prototype’s look.
Very neat lovely design and I would be proud to drive it anywhere. 10 out of 10 good job!
I love the concept! Simplicity. Cool style too. Good luck!
very cool interesting car and ideas
s3, i wish you success. god bless you.
Love it! This interests me...
Looks like a great car. Hope it does well!
I like the concept and the looks. If I had money…
Looks like a 1930s Czech streamline prototype
Simplification I like it 👍👍👍
Thanks for taking the huge risk of a startup. However, I’m concerned about the safety of what looks like a very small car competing on the roads in the U.S. The other model looks cool, cheerful and fun.
I really hope for your success in the future. Today, in a very standardized world we need to go back to creativity despite the absurde diktat of the market.
Cool looking car, nice approach, I hope they succeed.
I am certain they will if they know how to market.
This is lovely. I too hate the way all cars look the same today. You just need to polish the design a bit because this one looks a little rough on the edges
yes i agree , i think opening quaterlights and a sliming down of the front a pillar would go a long way to help , also get them pod mirrors off the daft looking arms [ they need to be on the door so you can adjust the things ]
well done. reparaibility is a problem nowadays
Love the design!
j'adore le design !
I need you to take it
TAKE MY MONEY NOWWWW
Would look great in all black or dark blue.
Looks like it's gunning towards the Dutch Carice TC2
And I am all for it
I hope they come to Europe soon. Would do good in Netherlands etc.
Does it track you, require an always on account, charge you monthly to turn on the heat etc? If not, sounds great!
They won't do that that is the whole point and no car company charges for heat they learnt their lession the hard way.
Love the body styling.
now all we need is the look of the 1930-50's and it be golden- hope this is achieved
I love the modular idea, would also make it easier to license in the US if shipped to be assembled like a kit car. Practically would make it easy for anyone around the globe to have an ev.
Damn good concept, but the price ($80K) is a deal-killer for most people. Still, its classic lines (reminiscent of the VW Beetle with some 1930s aesthetics), simplicity and (hopefully) reliability are steps in the right direction. And it looks like it would be really fun to drive 😁
I would drive this. I can't afford it but if I could I'd own one. An electric vehicle shouldn't need all sorts of touch screens and distractions. Just get in and drive. Love simple. Like my old Beetle.
I hope the backlash against all these sensors and screens in vehicles continues and grows. The world needs simple, affordable, reliable cars.
Lol...what backlash? From boomers and people who are (sorry for the crassness) closer to end of life and dying out? There is a reason the transition is being made...because people WANT it.
Try selling a new $30,000+ car WITHOUT a screen...and see how far you'll get lol. IF these guys make it to production (and that's a BIG IF) these cars will remain in VERY low production, because the market for expensive low-tech & analog cars barely exist.
P.S. Screens & sensors barely contribute to high cost in cars if at all. In fact...if anything it contributes to making cars cheaper and more reliable...not the other way around.
@@DorkJelly You may be right about not being able to sell a car without screens etc. but I think the Chinese are making basic cars and doing well in Asia. And while I agree that electronics do make some items less expensive to produce, I don't think that applies to all the self parking/ auto lane checking stuff, and the big downside is the ability/cost to repair it all.
Nice!
Where is this company located? What kind of price points for your vehicles? Where are the vehicles going to be built? What kind of estimated range they have? What kilowatt size is the battery going to be? How “green” will the manufacturing be?
Sorry. So many questions. I’m always excited for start up companies. Good luck for a fantastic future. ❤
Very Excellent 😮
When a beetle lands on a morgan
I love the modular approach and the simplicity, it's what I am looking for in a car - that I can fix and maintain it myself. I doubt this one will get safety homologation in my country, though.
Very good ideia
this is the definition of a passion project. all i'm saying is this passion better be cheap, cause otherwise...
Good looking car. EV, but unfettered by unnecessarily overcomplicated and overpriced components. Huzzah to you, Olympian Motors. I hope you make it to production. Glad to be on schedule for a new car right when you anticipate release, and im delighted to put smart money not-on-Elon Musk.
omgosh i hope you guys make it
The idea is sound, if I am going to be forced to buy an EV, which seems to be the case, I would much rather one of these compared to the current offerings which are as charismatic as a refrigerator. I also love the simplicity that just lets a driver drive and not be distracted by trying to find the right driving mode, suspension setting or climate control. If you want a screen, just buy a mount for your iPhone, done. An analogue car that is repairable, with no subsciptions to turn on functions I have already paid for and a car with some style, like it or not, that can be easily customised. I wish them all the best and wish other manufacturers would follow suit.
Bring back ArtDeco! I like these people. KISS principle, good! Low cost, servicible components. Henry Ford would be proud of these adventurers.
Initial impression is high,
I'd like a little more info on drivetrain ,battery life and range, speed vs range variance, charge time and rates.
Now design I like but the front fenders are to high and out of proportion, if they were dropped to the same plane as the rear it would make the car seem sleeker,, stretch them out and drop them lower and you have created the perception of a faster looking car,,, just my opinion of course...
Love the plan,, continue please
solar panels on all upper surfaces, if you put the motors in the wheels the only moving parts are the wheels and steering wheel, recumbinant braking! small wind turbines! good luck!
Some designs have withstood the test of time and are often the most practical. Modular design, with all its advantages, need not be 'boxy' as demonstrated here.
I like the 2 models you showed. I really like the truck because it is practical. What is the range and the price?
The photography done for Olympian's initial forays into online presence did an extraordinary job of making this design look very desirable. The mashup of prewar Willys front end styling notes combined with 1930s European styling seen in profile and rear view was unlike anything seen in decades. Now, the combination of colors and unflattering videography makes the car look like a bit of a bad joke. I think the video is probably a more realistic view. But I feel a bit of loss when remembering the high-style promise implied in the original still photography.