Kawasaki’s intriguing variable-architecture J-Concept electric vehicle which initially revealed as a digital animation at Tokyo last year has finally been presented in a tangible form at this year’s Intermot show in Cologne, Germany. It is still unclear whether the house of Akashi has any plans to actually build such a - let’s call it so – scooter, but looking back to all the new things Kawasaki introduced recently, it would not surprise anyone to see the J rolling down the street in a couple of years or so.
While variable-architecture vehicles are not exactly a new thing in the business, it looks like the J-Concept is a real step forward towards the day such machines will finally roam the streets. The J-Concept can alter its track, wheelbase and riding position according to the type of road and speed, offering both a sporty stance and a more relaxed, upright one.
At the same time, the Kawasaki J-Concept may be the platform Akashi will rely on to test the capabilities of the GIGACELL battery pack. The GIGACELL is a high-capacity nickel metal hydride battery which is said to surpass any existing similar power pack and which can reportedly store large amounts of energy, possibly becoming one of the most convenient choices in the electric vehicle industry.
Kawasaki presented the J-Concept at the Intermot, but no demonstration of its capabilities was made as far as we know. Still, as far out as the J may seem, it will definitely be used as the basis for future vehicles, as three-wheeled electric mobility seems to become more and more popular with each passing year.
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