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Young Driver Motor Cars - Firefly Sport Price: from £11,500
Last Updated On: 21/04/2023
The Firefly Sport is the world's first electric powered car specifically designed for children aged 4-10, and in particular to teach them the rudiments of driving on public roads. The Firefly Sport replaced the first model, simply called Firefly, in August 2022.
Firefly Sport features supercar design cues, a state of the art aluminium chassis with fully independent suspension and twin electric motors, delivering car-like handling and stunning looks. Beneath that eye-catching exterior lies 12-volt batteries powering two 24-volt electric motors. Maximum speeds will vary between 7mph to 25mph depending on the driver’s age and ability. The car itself can be re-charged using solar power, and its battery’s cells are bolted in, which should make them easy to remove and recycle. There’s also a 200-metre range remote cut-off switch and it can automatically cut the power if it senses obstacles in its path.
The tablet dashboard, reversing camera, tracking indicators with side repeaters, LED pencil headlights and mains or fully solar charging options are sure to enthuse a new generation of drivers about road safety, sustainability and the growing importance of EVs. There’s an optional roof too.
The Firefly Sport is also 100% British. A Bromsgrove-based supplier is used for the 12-volt batteries and the electric motors are manufactured in Bournemouth. The body is made in Huddersfield and the chassis comes from Coventry. While the Firefly Sport will be available to drive across the UK at YDMC’s training centres, the public can buy the car outright (provided they have enough private land to drive it).
