Wheego Whip
The Wheego Whip was an early-2010s limited-production all-electric city car developed by Wheego Technologies, made from the bodyshell of the Shuanghuan Noble.[1] A total of approximately 300 units were sold through 2013, when production ceased.[2]
| Wheego Whip | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Shuanghuan Auto and Wheego Technologies |
| Also called | Shuanghuan E-Noble |
| Production | 2011–2013 |
| Assembly | Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door hatchback |
| Related | Shuanghuan Noble |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 13.0 kW (17.5 hp) |
| Battery | 16.32 kWh dry cell lead acid |
| Range | 40 mi (64 km) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,025 mm (79.7 in) |
| Length | 3,010 mm (118.5 in) |
| Width | 1,605 mm (63.2 in) |
| Height | 1,600 mm (63.0 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,210 kg (2,667 lb) |
History
Wheego Electric Cars Inc. was formed as a spin out from RTEV (Ruff & Tuff Electric Vehicles) in June 2009 and its first automobile was a two-seat compact car under the Wheego Whip name in North America and marketed by Shuanghuan Auto in China as the E-Noble, its brand name for the rest of the world. In the U.S. it was to be launched in August 2009 as a low-speed vehicle with a top speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) or as a Medium Speed Vehicle with a maximum speed of 35 mph (56 km/h), depending on local state regulations.[1] These versions used dry cell sealed AGM lead–acid batteries, with an all-electric range of 80 kilometres (50 mi) on a single charge, and capable of recharging on any standard household 110 or 220-volt electrical outlet.[1]
A Wheego Whip in white.
Production and sales
As of March 2012, the company had manufactured 36 cars since April 2011, and only two cars were left in inventory. Wheego's business strategy was to build the cars only when the company gets money from sales or through venture capital.[3] About 400 units were sold through 2013, when production ended.[2]
See also
References
- "RTEV and Shuanghuan Automobile Form EV Partnership". Green Car Congress. 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- LeSage, Jon (2016-10-24). "Wheego Now Autonomous Electric Tech Company, Not An Automaker". HybridCARS. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- Jim Motavalli (2012-03-14). "Can The Tiny Wheego Win The Electric Car Race?". Forbes. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
