article thumbnail

Would you rather have one $50k EV or 50 of these $1k Chinese electric cars

Baua Electric

Meet this fun little purple three-wheeled electric car that barely manages to fulfill the requirements of a car. The coolest part about this thing though is the price. But if you’ll take 15 units then you can knock that price down to $1,100. Sure, if you try to buy just a single car then it’s a bit expensive at US $1,200.

Chinese 52
article thumbnail

GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Reply to this comment by rossocorrecto April 7, 2009 6:23 AM PDT There are already efficient 2 wheeled transports that are available for purchase today at very reasonable prices. The Piaggio MP3 is a three wheeled maxi-scooter already being sold in the USA! Whats the big advantage to only 2 wheels? Big everything.

GM 48
article thumbnail

Electric cars back on track?

Plugs and Cars

An unusual entrant into the EV arena, Aptera , a three-wheeled futuristic electric car, continues to stir excitement, and would appear to be more than science fiction. With an announced price under $30,000, hundreds of prospective owners have shelled out $500 for a reservation.