StudEbiker
100 kW
Now if they would just mass produce it and bring it to the States! 
http://www.aerorider.com/en/aerorider.html
http://www.aerorider.com/en/aerorider.html
Very cool fully enclosed elec. velo.
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John in CR
100 TW
The Go One could easily be electrified and may be one the velo furthest along in terms of commercial production since it's been around for a while. http://www.go-one.us/
Other than the low seating, my concern about those short wheelbase tadpole velos is how they handle speed and real road conditions, imperfect surfaces. I don't doubt that they are fine at 40-45kph, high human power speeds, but are they safe at 40-50mph which would be easily achievable as an electric? Personally, with electric drive, a similar design but significantly bigger without too much more frontal area and allows room for a rear passenger plus storage would make them a much more useful vehicles. I realize it may require some motor vehicle status in most areas.
I think the Aptera may have tried to take too big a step shooting for a total car replacement. I truly believe there's a place for something in between the Aptera and the vehicle in the original post as a city vehicle. Sure the extra weight will reduce efficiency, but a reduction from 1000mpg to only 500mpg is nothing, because the operating costs at 500mpg is virtually nothing. You're also looking at a sub $10k vehicle instead of $30k+. I just think all the manufacturers are missing the mark with current EVs, with golf carts coming the closest.
Other than the low seating, my concern about those short wheelbase tadpole velos is how they handle speed and real road conditions, imperfect surfaces. I don't doubt that they are fine at 40-45kph, high human power speeds, but are they safe at 40-50mph which would be easily achievable as an electric? Personally, with electric drive, a similar design but significantly bigger without too much more frontal area and allows room for a rear passenger plus storage would make them a much more useful vehicles. I realize it may require some motor vehicle status in most areas.
I think the Aptera may have tried to take too big a step shooting for a total car replacement. I truly believe there's a place for something in between the Aptera and the vehicle in the original post as a city vehicle. Sure the extra weight will reduce efficiency, but a reduction from 1000mpg to only 500mpg is nothing, because the operating costs at 500mpg is virtually nothing. You're also looking at a sub $10k vehicle instead of $30k+. I just think all the manufacturers are missing the mark with current EVs, with golf carts coming the closest.
StudEbiker
100 kW
I agree. I am starting to think I may try and find a Corbin Sparrow which sounds about like the vehicle you described.
montyp
100 W
Currently at $8K to $10K - too much $$$. Hopefully they will really ramp up production and drop cost.
If you were willing to put in the time, it seems like it wouldn't be too hard to build a fiberglass shell around an off-the-shelf trike. that would probably get the cost to ~3K.
If you were willing to put in the time, it seems like it wouldn't be too hard to build a fiberglass shell around an off-the-shelf trike. that would probably get the cost to ~3K.
