Gloubos (vehicles)
Gloubos is a manufacturer of quadricycles powered by a combination of human, electric and solar powers. The company was founded by electrical engineer Dimitris Gkloumpos, and is based in the city of Kozani, in northern Greece.
A prototype with a passenger car configuration was introduced in 2021[1] and tested extensively, while the first production version was introduced in 2022. Both passenger[2][3] and light utility vehicles[4][5][6] are produced.
The company has received awards for its applications of electric power on mobility in 2023 and 2024.[3][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "'Bike-1', the first 4-wheeled electric bicycle in Greece". Greek City Times. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "GLOUBOS e-bikes: ποδηλάτηση κάτω από όλες τις καιρικές συνθήκες". Future Mobility. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Όταν οι Έλληνες δημιουργούν - Νέα διάκριση για το πρώτο ηλεκτρικό τετράτροχο από ελληνικά χέρια". Car & Motor. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Curmei, Cristian (29 May 2024). "These Solar Golf Karts With Pedals Are Aiming To Replace the Car, and Greece Is Doing It". Autoevolution. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Coxworth, Ben (1 May 2024). "Greek e-quadracycles haul people and cargo using pedals and motors". New Atlas. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Σιάννης, Δημήτρης (30 March 2024). "Gloubos ILOS, ένα ελληνικό cargo e-bike για δημόσια χρήση". Getelectric. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Βραβείο καλύτερης εφαρμογής για την ηλεκτροκίνηση στην 6η διεθνή έκθεση Verde.Τec για την εταιρεία "Gloubos E-Bikes" από την Κοζάνη". Πρωινός Λόγος. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.