At 25 mph, here comes the Wheego Whip
by Jim Motavalli for Mother Nature Network. Georgia-based company starts out with a low-speed, lead-acid two-seater, but it’s planning to deliver a lithium-ion battery electric next year. The concept of an electric vehicle that can’t exceed 25 mph isn’t likely to get anyone’s heart racing, especially with that speed demon the Tesla Roadster around. But they may be on to something with the Wheego Whip. The car is an LSV, which is short... [Read More...]
In tune with the Whip
Here is the Whip in Charlotte, NC going through final dynamometer testing for calibrating the shocks and springs for final manufacturing specs. Read More →
Business Week: Mike McQuary gets ready to launch the Wheego Whip
After co-founding Mindspring, McQuary takes over an electric car company As told to Amy Barrett for Business Week I always want to be part of something i think can have a major impact on society. My friend Charles Brewer founded [Internet service provider] MindSpring Enterprises in 1994. We wrote the business plan together and I came on board the next year. I was president for seven years. By early 2007 I was a partner at a merchant bank when Bo Huff,... [Read More...]
Wheego Electric Cars Launches U.S. Dealer Network
Wheego Electric Cars Launches U.S. Dealer Network Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Taking Applications from Dealers Now ATLANTA, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ — WHEEGO ELECTRIC CARS, a division of RTEV, Inc., one of the first companies to deliver a full line of recreational and street electric LSVs (Low Speed Vehicles), today announced the official launch of its U.S. car dealer network. “In today’s difficult automotive market, more and more... [Read More...]
EnVironmental Motors Test Drives the Whip
Test Drive Review of the Wheego Whip By Dave Kaufmann, EnVironmental Motors Electric Car Specialist Wheego has an AC-31 Brushless Motor (10 to 35hp) with a Curtis Controller, Regen braking and 96V (9/8V) AGM Batteries. This Two Seater, Low Speed Vehicle is Front wheel drive with a fixed gear ratio transaxle. The performance for this LSV is exceptional in every way; there is great acceleration, handling, stopping and range. The Wheego I drove last... [Read More...]
RTEV Applies for $15 Million in Federal Loan Funds
Winnsboro, SC – Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Wheego Electric Cars, has applied for $15 million in low-interest loans under a new federal program to spur development of the next generation of U.S. fuel-efficient vehicles. “We are very excited at the opportunity to be able to accelerate our production of electric cars that will provide an economic transportation opportunity to the volatility of gasoline prices, reduce carbon emissions,... [Read More...]