The world of electric cars just got a lot more adorable thanks to the Nobe 100, a three-wheeled EV built in Estonia and with throwback looks inspired by the Fiat 500, the Saab 96 and the bubble-canopied Messerschmitt KR175. Capable of speeds up to 68 miles per hour and with a driving range of 136 miles per charge, the Nobe is an all-wheel-drive trike. Yes, power is sent to the two front wheels as well as the one in the back. According to Nobe’s founder and CEO, Roman Muljar, one of the primary goals with the Nobe 100 was “to create something so effortlessly stylish that you want to lick it.” 

We’re not sure how many people are willing to lick an EV, though we appreciate Muljar’s passion for his project! 

“We wanted to fuse together personality and conscience, not just inventing a more sustainable way to get around cities, but also making it a more exciting and charismatic experience than a petrol vehicle,” said Muljar. “The Nobe 100 is a feat of engineering and design thinking. We haven’t designed a new car, we’ve designed a new way to build and experience a car. We’ve reinvented the car from the wheels up.” Nobe 100 is a three-wheeled electric vehicle, with following specifications:

Vehicle class: L5e – powered trike (can be registered as motorbike)
Main battery: 21 kwh Li-On- or 25 kwh Li-On
Mobile battery: 4 kwh Li-On- or 5 kw Li-On
Top Speed:  100 km/h or 130 km/h
Range: 260 km combined: 210 on main 21 kwh battery, 50 km on additional, portable suitcase battery, or 310 km combined: 260 km main battery + 50 km on portable
Engine: Three in-wheel electric motors, combined max power 72 kw
Acceleration: 0–100 km/h 5,9 sec
Weight: 590 kg

Nobe will have two doors, three seats and removable Targa hardtop. The interior will come equipped with Belize veneer details and brushed steel. 

Nobe 100
Range: 210 km
Top speed: 110 km/h
Max Power: 54 kw
Hard Top
Price: 37 000 €

Nobe 100 GT
Range: 260 km
Top speed: 130 km/h
Max Power: 72kw
Removable, Cabrio top
Price: 47 000 €