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ElectraMeccanica Vehicles will begin customer deliveries of its single-occupant, three-wheeled, electric vehicle, the SOLO. The SOLO is a purpose-built, three-wheeled, all-electric solution for the urban environment. The SOLO has a range of 100 miles and a top speed of 80 mph, making it safe for highways.
At the Milan International Cycle and Motorbike Show, Peugeot is presenting a three-wheel drive hybrid scooter concept: the HYbrid3 Evolution. The scooter delivers 36 kW (49 bhp) of power, with fuel consumption of 2.0L/100 100 km (118 mpg US) and 48 g/km of CO 2 in the combined cycle. Click to enlarge.
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.
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Power Global and Rap Eco Motors partner to deliver 50,000 made-in-India electric auto-rickshaws built upon the swappable eZee module. Compared to existing fossil fuel-powered auto-rickshaws on the road today, each RANIE vehicle is expected to cut CO 2 e emissions by 3.7
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"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.
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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.
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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.).
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.'
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