Three-Wheeled ZAP to Take on Tesla
February 2nd, 2008 7:12 AM
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Tesla better watch it… the joint venture between ZAP and China Youngman Automotive Group is nipping at their heels with the Alias. Wired reports the three-wheeled electric sports car is supposed to go into production by midyear 2009. The unusual drive system will use two in-wheel motors producing 320hp. They're claiming 0-60 in 5.7 seconds, a 120mph top speed and "at least" a 150-mile cruising range. Oh, and it'll sell for $30k. Interestingly, ZAP designed the car with help from Lotus– which also helped develop the Tesla Roadster. They're taking reservations now so better hurry if you want to be the first in your neighborhood with one of the electric trikes.
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I kind of like it.
Three wheels? How stable is that? Seems to me Cugnot's Fardier a Vapeur had 3 wheels.
Zap sells three wheeled vehicles because a quirk of law regulates them as motorcycles. They aren't real cars in any way.
Sounds more of threat to the Meyers Motors NmG, the reincarnation of the Corbin Sparrow.