The i3 will be powered by huge lithium-ion batteries positioned under the floorboards (a distribution of weight that eases handling) with a drive system, chassis and energy storage unit all incorporated into a body module made of aluminium.

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Most ideas include attaching a propulsion module to a redundant body, perhaps via a hook or robotic clamp.

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