First Peek: London G-Wiz EV

GoinGreen, the retailer of the UK’s best-selling electric vehicle, the G-Wiz, has commissioned a limited edition design to commemorate the vehicle’s close association with London; the London G-Wiz. Designed by multidisciplinary art and design collective ContainerPLUS, the London G-Wiz is a unique, fantastical and surreal celebration of London and had its first public outing on Saturday 27th November at the pedestrian only Shop West End VIP Day where it had a prime position on Oxford Street.

Rudi Schogger, managing director of GoinGreen said: ‘London has taken the G-Wiz to heart and there are now well over 1,000 on the city’s streets. GoinGreen is the pioneer of zero emissions electric driving in London, launching the G-Wiz in 2004. The vehicle is now recognisably associated with the Capital and has raised London’s profile as a leader in the adoption of electric vehicles. Having already done two design collaborations with Eley Kishimoto and Ella Doran, we thought it about time that we commissioned a design to seal the relationship between G-Wiz and London’.

Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, said: 'I want London to become the electric vehicle capital of Europe, so it seems fitting that G-Wiz has encapsulated iconic sights and scenes of our great city in such a creative way. We have recently launched Source London to help more people take the electric option in the future.'

‘To us London has always felt like a kaleidoscope of the incongruous and the ludicrous. The new never really obliterates the old; instead everything balances on top of each other precariously. So many stories intersect in this city, millions of people - all building a version of their own reality. A topsy-turvy city, eccentric, outrageous and utterly delightful. The idiosyncratic and joyful spirit of the G-wiz, as well as the environmental outlook of the company behind this vehicle, immediately struck a chord. The collaboration with GoinGreen on the London G-Wiz was fuelled by great enthusiasm on both sides,’ said Luise Vormittag of ContainerPLUS.

The limited edition London G-Wiz is a G-Wiz i with design by ContainerPLUS, alloy wheels, leather interior, DAB radio and Bluetooth. It has a two year warranty, a top speed of up to 50mph and a range of up to 48 miles.

Credits: wilswong