Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2010

The new Sunstang is a three-wheel, fully electric, single-passenger vehicle. This next-generation Sunstang is based on the team’s re-evaluation of the solar-powered vehicle paradigm. Hence, the switch in the solar-powered model to using swappable batteries recharged by home solar stations. Click to enlarge.

Solar

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2021

the designer and manufacturer of the three-wheeled SOLO electric vehicle ( earlier post ), has appointed Kevin Pavlov as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective 1 May 2021. SOLO is currently powered by a 17.3 ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp., kWh NCA battery that is liquid-cooled and provides up to 100 miles of range.

Three Wheeled

Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2021

The SOLO is a purpose-built, three-wheeled, all-electric solution for the urban environment, and is engineered for a single occupant. The SOLO features front and rear crumple zones, side impact protection, roll bar, torque-limiting control, as well as power steering, power brakes, air conditioning and a Bluetooth entertainment system.

Canada

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Deliveries will be made in lightweight, electric vehicles based on three wheel EV platforms from Arcimoto and from ElectraMeccanica. Through this initial launch, Faction continues to develop the technology powering its remote and driverless delivery solutions.

San Francisco

Electrek

MAY 28, 2022

Mother Nature may be beautiful, powerful, and mystifying, but it’s Father Time who eventually catches up with all of us. We grow into kids on our first real bike, then progress towards power as we mount our first motorcycle. The years pass as we hop from bike to bike, invariably chasing just a bit more power or speed.

Three Wheeled

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2015

India’s first solar-powered hydrogen fueling station, supplied by Air Products was inaugurated recently at an event with chief guest Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Power, Coal, and New and Renewable Energy, in conjunction with Shri Upendra Tripathy, Secretary, Minister of New and Renewable Energy.

India

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2010

Marcelo da Luz and his Power of One (XOF1) solar car ( earlier post ) arrived in the hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada after successfully traveling 187 km (116 miles) from the town of Inuvik over one of the longest seasonal ice roads in the world. The expedition took 9.5 hours from start to finish. Arriving in Tuktoyaktuk.

Solar

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 10, 2025

The post Three-Wheeled Electric Vehicles Are Coming For Your Fossil Fuels appeared first on CleanTechnica. The US startup Aptera deploys embedded solar panels to raise the bar on autocycles in the electric vehicle market.

Three Wheeled

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2009

Marcelo da Luz and his Power of One solar car ( earlier post ), recently arrived in Los Angeles after traveling more than 12,500 miles. The Power of One journey symbolically began 12 June 2008 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Seneca College—one of the project’s greatest supporters. The three-wheel vehicle (two-front, one-rear) is 5.0

Los Angeles

Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 24, 2021

Three Wheels United partners Piaggio Vehicles to promote electric 3-wheelers in India. The Three Wheels United (TWU) a Bengaluru based tech-enabled financier of light electric vehicles has partnered with Piaggio Vehicles to accelerate the adoption of electric three-wheelers in India.

Three Wheeled

Green Car Reports

MARCH 10, 2025

"Real-world validation testing" completed on inboard-motor setup Aptera switched to the layout, instead of in-wheel motors, for its future solar EV Per-mile energy consumption remains in line with previous layout Aptera last week announced that it had completed the first round of "real-world validation testing" of its solar-assisted three-wheeled.

Aptera

The Driven EV News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Looking like a shark without the fin, the three-wheeled Aptera's built-in solar cells provide enough energy to cover most people’s daily driving needs. The post New solar powered car can travel up to 60km on sunshine alone appeared first on The Driven.

Solar

Electrek

MAY 8, 2021

But what if instead of taking cars off the road, we could take a pile of wheels off the road instead? That’s exactly what could happen if we all make the logical choice to ditch our four-wheeled cars and switch to this cheap little three-wheeled solar-powered electric tuk-tuk I’ve found!

Solar

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The rebooted Aptera Motors has teamed with Elaphe Propulsion Technologies on a long-range, volume production electric vehicle powered by in-wheel motors. Aptera, initially known as Accelerated Composites, formed in 2005 to bring highly efficient, three-wheeled vehicles to the market ( earlier post ), went out of business in 2011.

Aptera

Green Car Reports

APRIL 12, 2021

Aptera Motors’ says that most drivers will never need to charge its three-wheeled, solar-powered car—offering a driving range of up to 1,000 miles—and that it will be “the most efficient vehicle ever made available to consumers.”

Aptera

Electrek

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Look no further than this awesome little three-wheeled electric truck that just happens to have enough solar panels to give it nearly infinite range — at least while the sun is out. The post Weird Alibaba: This funny-looking $2,000 electric mini-truck is solar powered appeared first on Electrek.

Solar

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

When paired with an external power feeding inverter, this FCV can function as a “mobile power plant” that generates and provides electricity to the community in the case of an emergency. This powertrain layout enabled a full cabin package that seats five adults comfortably. liter VTEC TURBO engine.

Hybrid

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 31, 2010

Target features for the hybrid roadster include a 600 cc internal combustion engine and 20 kW continuous power electric motor powered by a Li-ion battery pack that delivers similar acceleration to the Spyder 990 RS roadster. The government’s Automotive Partnership Canada program is contributing $6.2

Canada

Electrek

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The latest big move from the Allen-wrench-included furniture maker sees the company using three-wheeled electric bikes with solar panels for a home delivery pilot. The post Ikea is now using this solar-powered cargo electric bike for quick deliveries appeared first on Electrek.

Solar

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2010

The three-wheel Aptera 2e has a novel light-weight design weighing approximately 1,800 pounds. Specifically, the HVH250 motor provides the high power density and torque Aptera was seeking; and the motor is compact and light which helps keep down the overall weight of the vehicle, contributing to the driving range.

Aptera

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

BUZZ CARGO consists mainly of the electric motor with power electronics and 1-speed gearbox integrated into the driven rear axle, the lithium-ion battery and auxiliary units integrated in the front body. The flow of high-voltage energy between the motor and the battery is controlled by the power electronics. Crafter HyMotion.

Commercial

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2010

PC-Aero , a German aircraft design, engineering and consulting company for general and business aviation, will display its prototype electric-powered aircraft, the Elektra One, at “ the electric avenue 10 , the Expo for Sustainable Mobility”, in Friedrichshafen, Germany, 3-6 June. Elektra Two and Elektra Four are in an advanced design phase.

Three Wheeled

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

This model can be loaded in the Micro Commuter Concept, with the battery that drives this commuter detachable and designed to be used as a power source in everyday life. A next-generation commuter developed by installing an EV system on Honda’s three-wheeled scooter. Micro Commuter. Click to enlarge.

Honda

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

kW power output, Model 1 has the highest power output in the methanol fuel cell industry, according to Oorja. Battery charge and power are maintained at high levels and the battery is not subject to heat damage caused during recharging. The eleven gallon methanol fuel tank is sufficient to power two eight hour shifts.

Golf Cart

Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2010

The rear wheel and suspension. Due to its three-wheeled design, the GT3 is classified as a motorcycle. The two-passenger GT3 is driven by an AC induction motor powered by an 18 kWh lithium-polymer pack. Click to enlarge. The EV features a multi-link, dual-shock rear suspension.

Three Wheeled

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2014

The three-wheeled Elio is powered by an inline, 3-cylinder, 0.9 liter, 55 hp, fuel-injected, SOHC gas-powered, liquid-cooled engine coupled to a 5-speed automatic or manual transmission. The three-wheeler will attain a highway mileage rating of more than 80 mpg (2.9 GM produced more than 4.8

MPG

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2013

Toyota unveiled the new i-ROAD three-wheeled electric personal mobility vehicle (PMV) concept at the Geneva motor show. The all-electric powertrain uses a lithium-ion battery to power two 2 kW motors mounted in the front wheels, giving brisk acceleration and near-silent running. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

Personal

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2014

which will launch an enclosed, three-wheeled vehicle in 2015, has named Flame-Spray Industries , Inc., The car is powered by an inline, 3-cylinder, 1-liter, 70 hp (52 kW) gasoline fuel-injected, SOHC engine and has projected fuel economy of 84 mpg (2.8 Elio Motors, Inc., l/100km) on the highway and 49 mpg (4.8 Earlier post.).

Engine

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2010

In a press conference in Carlsbad, California, Aptera Motors unveiled the pre-production version of the electric three-wheel, 200+ mpg Aptera 2e along with 23 strategic suppliers , including GE; A123Systems for the Li-ion battery pack; Remy International for the drive motor ( earlier post ); and BorgWarner for the single ratio transaxle.

Aptera

Green Car Reports

MAY 13, 2013

If you''re one of their 17,000 or so Facebook fans it''ll be hard to forget, as the company''s little green three-wheeled vehicle will be a regular fixture on your timeline. As The Detroit News reports, Elio has just released a new prototype of the tiny gasoline-powered vehicle, set to be built at an ex-GM facility in.'

MPG

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Off-road vehicles, motorcycles, three-wheeled vehicles, neighborhood electric vehicles, low-speed vehicles, medium-duty vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles and other non-conventional passenger vehicles are not desired and will be deemed nonresponsive to this announcement. AOI 1: Advanced Fuels and Lubricants Technologies.

Li-ion

Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2012

Pinnacle has signed a licensing and joint development agreement with a major, as yet unnamed, Asian vehicle OEM, with lower power products targeted for two- and three-wheel applications in the developing country markets expected to be available in the first quarter of 2013. Source: Pinnacle. Click to enlarge.

Light

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2017

SONDORS Electric Car Company unveiled its three seat, three wheel, all electric vehicle at the 2017 LA Auto Show. The central rear wheel of the demo vehicle at the show is powered by a ProteanDRIVE PD18 in-wheel motor. Battery pack options deliver 75-, 150-, and 200-mile range.

Los Angeles

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2021

This is the first time the technology will be launched with a robust, more stable three-wheeled e-scooter, which can better withstand different road conditions due to its enhanced suspension. The first S-200 fleet will be piloted in Boise, Idaho this Spring. The City will receive up to 300 S-200 e-scooters.

America

Electrek

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

In Thailand, a tuk-tuk (a fun onomatopoeia that arose from the traditionally loud two-stroke engines powering them). But whatever it’s called, these three-wheeled taxis have used their half-bike, half-wagon design to shuttle folks around cities for decades. This one style of vehicle is known by many names.

Taxi

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2015

100 km) three-wheeled vehicle with a target date of 2016, unveiled its engine prototype: a 0.9-liter, There really was nothing available that combined the speed and power that we want and our customers deserve. One mode increases airflow capacity for more torque/power in city driving.

MPG

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2009

The Piaggio Group has introduced the MP3 Hybrid, a plug-in hybrid version of its MP3 three-wheeled scooter. kW, 15N·m synchronous brushless permanent magnet traction motor are mechanically and electronically linked and simultaneously supply power to the wheel. Hybrid Power, for maximum performance. The MP3 hybrid.

Plug-in