Eco Beagle – Handmade electric cars by Takeoka Jidosha Kogei

Handicrafts and handmade clothes will always speak of exotic quality, but handmade EVs seem out of the box. Made by a Japanese company known as Takeoka Jidosha Kogei, these handmade electric cars are chiseled into being from scratch by human hands. The two-seater Eco Beagle by the company is made in a garage workshop. However, being manufactured by hand doesn’t really make these electric cars anymore expensive. The car does have its limitations though. With a top speed of 37 mph, the car can go 45 miles on a single charge. The company also manufactures five more models, none measuring more than 10 feet and weighing between 660 and 1,600 pounds. The company took up the task in 1990 and builds just 100 cars a year.

With no further plans for expansion, the company seems contended with what they do as of now. You can buy the Beagle for just $9,600, that’s if you’re lucky.
[FastCompany]