Heuliez WILL

The Heuliez WILL was an electric five-seat hatchback developed by the French contract manufacturer Heuliez, which also used it as a showcase of the company capabilities. It was the first car to feature the Michelin Active Wheel, which integrates the electric motor, the brakes and the suspension functions inside the wheel. The WILL had two Active Wheels driving the front wheels, so it needed no gearbox, clutch, transmission shaft, differential or shock absorbers, and the layout allowed a completely flat floor and luggage space at the front and rear. The electric drivetrain offered a range of 150 km with a lithium-ion battery pack. When it was reported the car was under test in France, and Heuliez planned to build several thousand vehicles a year from 2010 at its assembly plant in Cerizay.