South Korean ‘Armadillo’ car folds up for easy parking

DAEJEON, SOUTH KOREA, Sept 5: With a click on a smartphone, the experimental ‘Armadillo-T’ electric car made in South Korea will park itself and fold nearly in half, freeing up space in crowded cities. The quirky two-seater, named after the animal whose shell it resembles, may never see production but it is part of a trend of developing environmentally friendly vehicles for urban spaces. (AGENCIES)