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ZAP Xebra
Breaking News 9/20/2008 - Shipments of the new Xebra hatchback sedan have begun to arrive in dealerships - Check it out on the latest ZAP Video courtesy of youtube.
ZAP
is now selling a three wheel vehicle through its dealer network. The Xebra
is 9.5ft long and 4.66ft wide and can seat four. It is powered by a
brushed series DC
motor driven by six PbA batteries (72V), using an Altrax controller, that provides a top speed of 40mph.
Zap claim
a range on this vehicle of 40 miles but reports from existing drivers put it at
more like 15-20 miles
in real world driving. It comes with a 110V charger as standard with a
220V charger as an option. Auxiliary systems are powered from the main
traction pack via a DC-DC converter and their is also a separate 12V battery
used as a reservoir system. Braking is provided by disks on all three
wheels but there is no power assist. Carrying capacity is 500 pounds and
input seems to indicate that exceeding this capacity has a huge impact on both
range and hill climbing ability. ZAP is offering a six month warranty on the
car and a two year warranty on the Controller. The Xebra registers as a motorcycle in most
states.
Also available is the Xebra PK which is a pick-up truck version of the Xebra. The PK has the same electrical specifications as the Sedan but seats two people in a drivers compartment that is slightly narrower than the sedan. The vehicle comes with a truck bed that can be tilted up from the front to reveal the battery pack which now sits below the truck bed. ZAP also offers an optional higher capacity battery pack for the PK that can offer a genuine 35 miles per charge.
In Arizona check out Electric Car Outlet in Scottsdale, AZ
In Arkansas check them out at Electric Transportation of Arkansas in Littlerock, AR
In
Oregon They
can be found at: 
Electric Wheels Inc1555 12th Street SE, Salem, OR Phone (503) 485-0588
The Solar Store, 184 NE Kearney Avenue, Bend, OR
Phone (541) 388-3637
Grants Pass Electric Vehicles, 145 Redwood Highway, Grants Pass, OR
97527 Phone (541) 218-8850, Email Grants Pass Electric Vehicles
Ecomotion In Portland, OR and Milwaukie, OR - Phone (503) 244-5658
The ZAP Zone in Cornvallis, OR
In Colorado The California Auto Collection also has them in stock
10510 S. Progress Way, Parker, CO 80134, Phone (866) 899-8810
and Small Planet E Cars in Denver, CO 724 Main St Longmont, CO 80501 telephone 303 532 2879, and Electric cars of Aspen in Aspen, CO
In California they can be found at
The Electric Car Company in Long Beach, CA 2698 Junipero Ave. Signal Hill, CA 90755
Phone (866) 969-4545
In Los Angeles check out LA Electric Cars or Environmental Motors
Chico Electric Cars, in Chico, CA
Green Vehicles is located in Los Gatos, CA
Greenway Motors in San Leandro, CA
ZAP of Crescent City can be found at 2220 Elk Vally Cross Road, Crescent City, CA 95531, Phone (707) 218-7451
Ethical Approach in San Jose, CA
Voltage Vehicles in Fulton is a Northern California dealer.
3362 Fulton Road, Fulton, CA 95439, Phone (707) 568-3333
Big Kid's Toys in Napa
ZAP of Concord in Concord
O'Connell Electric Vehicles in Alameda
Davis Electric Cars in Davis
Electric Car Living in Rocklin
Hilt Automotive in San Carlos
In South Carolina they can be found at EV Carolina and Boney Motors
In Florida call or visit FantaSeaScooters
In Georgia you can find them at Green Planet
2740
Green Briar Pkwy #A3131, Atlanta, GA 30331
Tel: (404) 684-1132
In Hawaii at Maui Energy
In Idaho Electric Vehicles of Idaho sells ZAP Trucks
In Illinois you can find then at ZAP of Oak Forest
In Wisconsin K-Man Auto and Scooter and Milwaukee EV
In New Hampshire at McFarland Sales
In Texas The Xebra can be found at Shock Value in Austin, TX, ZAP of Cars of San Antonio in San Antonio, TX and Apollo Scooter in Houston
In Washington State they can be found at The Green Car Co, Seattle
In Pennsylvania check out Ferrante Motor Cars 601 Jackson Ave. Vandergrift, PA. Phone (724) 567-5675
In Massachusetts try Solar Edison 141 Bridge Road, Suite 100A, Salisbury, MA 01952. Phone (978) 499-4299
In Minnesota they can be found at The Electric Vehicle Store in St. Louis Park, MN
In Utah they can be found at Why'rd 4300 South Commerce drive, Murray, UT
Or,
for
order information contact ZAP Phone:
(707) 525-8658
Read my Xebra Test Drive
Also see the Ray and Francie Video at Youtube Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
See David L. Roper's review of his Xebra PK
Check out known issues and solutions at Xebraworld
Note: We now have some performance data coming in from users and it does appear that the Xebra doesn't handle large hills very well so you may want to take this into account when making a purchase division. Also, keep in mind that his car is built in China and while ZAP has done a lot to try and keep quality at acceptable levels there have been several vehicles that have had problems. ZAP is working hard to expand its dealer network and contract with independent service facilities but until this network is expanded I don't recommend the purchase of a Xebra unless you live close enough to a dealer to have them do any required repairs, or you are both willing and able to do the repairs yourself.
Breaking News 6/18/2008: Myers is releasing a Li Battery option that can give the NMG a range of up to 70 miles
Myers Motors bought out the remaining parts for the Corbin Sparrow 3 wheel single passenger electric vehicle. Myers have done a lot of work to eliminate many of the design problems that plagued the Corbin Sparrow and have now started limited production using the remaining Sparrow bodies and this vehicle will be designated the NmG.
Top speed
of 75
mph comes from an electric motor that will deliver peak output of 40hp.
The original NmG was powered by 13 Optima Yellow Top batteries giving a real world range of about 25 miles. They have recently switched over to a Lithium battery pack that packs 15KWHrs of energy. The latest feedback I am getting about the new pack is that it gives a good solid 50 miles of range. Myers Motors quote a battery life of around 100,000 miles on the lithium pack which should make it more economical than using the Optimas.
Myers introduced an improved Zivan Charger that can charge the vehicle from a 110V outlet in about 6 hours.
A new controller is being used for the NmG which should prove more reliable than the one used in the Sparrow
The suspension and brakes have been totally reworked to improve vehicle stability.
The NmG is priced starting at just under $30,000 and comes with a 1 year or 12,000 Mile warranty.
Myers Motors can be contacted at (866.693.7778 (ext 3306)
Myers Motors, LLC
180 South Ave
Tallmadge, OH 44278
Also available at The Solar Store
184 NE Kearney Avenue, Bend, OR
Phone (541) 388-3637
Read Mark Chapmon's test drive
See film taken at the Myers factor courtesy of youtube
Twike (or swiss-lem) went bankrupt in Switzerland. All the rights plus equipment etc. were bought recently by the German company FINE-Mobile GmbH. They are now producing the TWIKE in Germany. They have two models, an electric human hybrid (with pedals) and a pure electric model. The Twike is a three wheeler that seats two people. It has a 332 Volt system that uses Sanyo NiCd batteries and 3 1/2 kW three-phase asynchronous motor giving it a top speed is 90 km/h and a range of 60 km
For more information on Twike check out their website. Note that the site is in German and the English version does not yet seem to be working. You can also find out more information from the Swiss Twike Cwners Club
Twike
has been approved for use in the UK - Prices and specs can be found at the Twike
UK Web Site
Twike
US has also started taking orders but won't ship until DOT approval is
obtained.
There is also an article about the Twike on the EV World web site.
See video of the Twike tour of Europe courtesy of youtube
The City-El is a small three wheel single passenger EV manufactured by the CityCom AG (Aktiengesellschaft) in Aub (near Würzburg, Bavaria). The City-El has been around for a long time and over 5000 vehicles have been sold. It was recently upgraded with a: new high-tech battery charger (36 V 30 A charging current), new motor (perm-motor, similar to the lynch-motor) and better drive performance with chain-drive instead of belt-drive. CityCom are now also offering a 48V version. There is also a battery testing program with 50 % funding by the German government, and they plan to include the Evercel Ni-Zinc battery in the near future.
See Nikki Bloomfield's Video review of the Citi-EL
The
BugE is a three wheel
single seat electric vehicle from the same people who designed the Gizmo.
The car is designed with the single wheel in the back. It
weights just 350 lbs, is expected to reach a top speed of between 40 and
50 mph and should be able to travel 30 miles at a steady speed of 30 mph.
In the usual stop and go traffic found in most cities mileage can be expected to
be somewhat less than this.
The vehicle fairing tilts forward to allow the driver to climb in and out but provides adequate weather protection for most weather conditions.
Their web site shows three separate packages, the first being the basic body and chassis for $3200, the second is the auxiliary equipment such as wiring harness, lights etc at $325, and the third being the electric drive components at $1070. To build the BugE you will need all three packages, or you can choose to replace some of them with off the shelf components. In addition you will need to buy a 48V battery pack.
The BugE can be ordered using the Order Form on their web site
Or you can buy them ready assembled from Harvey Coachworks and EV
See Video of the BugE courtesy of Youtube.
Electro Ride LLC makes a car called the Cyclecar which is a three wheel electric car that seats two passengers side by side. The cars are 97" long, 56" wide, 55" high, with a 74" wheelbase. The cars license as a motorcycle and have recently achieved DOT certification. They offer a freeway capable model and non-freeway capable models.
The freeway capable model weighs in at less than 600lbs including 200Lbs of Lithium batteries. The 74 volt system is expected to give a 2000 cycle life and will drive the car at a top speed of 70mph and offers a range of 40-80 miles. A longer range pack is offered giving a range of 80-100 mile. The Cyclecar uses an AC system that includes regenerative braking. Prices are between $16,000 and $19,000.
The non-freeway version uses a brushed permanent magnet CD motor and a 72volt pack to give a top speed of 45mph. The price for the non-freeway version is around $10,000
Electro Ride is based in Belmont, CA and is currently focusing on building cars for customers in the San Francisco Bay area. They don't have a dealer network but you can order a Cyclecar by contacting Brian Howell at (650) 222-0378
Atlas
Boat Work of Cape Coral, FL makes a three seat electric car called the Tryckle.
The
Tryckle has two seats side by side. The
fiberglass body shell is built around a motorcycle frame using off the shelf
suspension components.
A
Sepex DC motor is driven by a 72V lead acid battery pack giving it a top speed
50mph. The car is designed to use
only 165 watt hours per mile at 40mph and weighs just 1000lbs.
The
car is custom built using a donor motorcycle that you supply, or they can supply
the donor vehicle. The Tryckle can
also be supplied as a kit Prices
start at around $5000.
Since
this car is not fully enclosed a motorcycle license and a helmet are required in
most states.
To purchase a Tryckle contact them directly by phoning (239) 574-2628
The Futurista is a three wheel electric motorcycle that is 106" long, 55" wide, and 49" tall. It is powered by a 48 volt battery pack but there is no indication on their web site as to the type of batteries. They claim a top speed of 60 mph and a range of 60 miles. It can be charged at a 110V outlet in about 4 hours. The 2 seat Futurista retails at about $14,950. Check out the video on their web site for more information.
If any owner out there would like to email evfinder and tell me their experience I would love to pass on the information to prospective buyers
Now for the fine print - remember always read the fine print
The information contained in this web site is based on information I have received about the availability of vehicles both new and used. I attempt to keep the information here as current as possible but I would appreciate being notified of any inaccuracies you may find. The appearance of a vehicle on this site does not imply any endorsement of that vehicle, or any implication that the vehicle will be suitable for your needs. As always you should investigate the vehicle and the seller before shelling out your hard earned money.