Young Driver , the largest provider of driving lessons for under-17s in the UK , has released an electric vehicle called The Firefly through its vehicle manufacturing division , Young Driver Electric Cars Limited . The Firefly is being touted as the world’s first electric car specifically developed for five to 10-year-olds. The Firefly reportedly looks like a full - sized vehicle and includes hydraulic disk brakes , rack and pinion steering , independent suspension , and a tablet - based dash . The vehicle was designed by Chris Johnson , who has previously worked for Land Rover , Ford , Renault and Volvo .
Young Driver , the largest provider of driving lessons for under-17s in the UK , has released an electric vehicle called The Firefly through its vehicle manufacturing division , Young Driver Electric Cars Limited . The Firefly reportedly looks like a full - sized vehicle and includes hydraulic disk brakes , rack and pinion steering , independent suspension , and a tablet - based dash . The vehicle was designed by Chris Johnson , who has previously worked for Land Rover , Ford , Renault and Volvo .