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Three-wheeled electric vehicle company Arcimoto shakes up team with former Tesla talent

Electrek

Oregon-based electric vehicle company Arcimoto has announced some big movements on the company’s leadership team, including appointing one of the company’s board of directors members, Christopher Dawson, as new CEO.

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Arcimoto reanimated, saving the fast three-wheeled electric vehicles from bankruptcy

Electrek

Last month we reported on the financial woes of Arcimoto , the manufacturer of fun and funky-looking 75 mph (120 km/h) three-wheeled electric vehicles. The company was said to be teetering dangerously close to bankruptcy as it quickly sought out additional funding to keep its factory open.

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Morgan launches three-wheeled Morgan EV3 at Geneva

Green Car Congress

The Morgan Motor Company is launching the three-wheeled Morgan EV3 , the company’s first production electric vehicle, at the Geneva Motor Show. This launch coincides with an announcement that the Morgan Motor Company will receive government funding towards a £6-million (US$8.3-million)

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Signs point to e-bike company SONDORS in peril, leaving riders stranded

Electrek

A number of troubling developments point to serious financial troubles for SONDORS, the company behind a wide range of electric bicycles as well as the Metacycle electric motorcycle (and an ill-fated three-wheeled electric car , but that’s another story).

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Aptera claims enough crowdfunding to make solar EV

Green Car Reports

Aptera claims to have raised enough money in a recent crowdfunding campaign to start production of its solar-assisted three-wheeled EV, but the company is still far from assured of success.

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Fuel-Efficient Elio Three-Wheel Car Hits 15,000 Orders Before Production Starts

Green Car Reports

You wouldn''t think a small, green, three-wheeled vehicle would be the perfect recipe for creating a buzz in the car world. But that''s what Paul Elio has done with his Elio Motors firm, and though the vehicle in question is still a fair while from production reality, the company has a loyal following already.

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Electra Meccanica Solo three-wheeled electric car unveiled

Green Car Reports

Canadian firm Electra Meccanica Vehicles Corporation is the latest to try to market a small, three-wheeled commuter vehicle. The company is now taking fully-refundable deposits for the Solo, and says it expects to deliver the first vehicles.