Electric trike

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A TRIPL used for delivery service

An electric trike is a three-wheeled vehicle powered by an electric motor.

Overview[]

Definition[]

While the normal legal definition of motorcycle is a two-wheeled vehicle, in the USA a motorcycle may also be three-wheeled.[1] This classification does not depend on whether the operator is fully enclosed by a "cage" or exposed to the elements.[citation needed]

Configurations[]

Three-wheeled vehicles with one front wheel and two rear wheels are known as a delta design or the traditional trike (tricycle) design, such as the Hase Kettwiesel.

Three-wheeled vehicles with two front wheels and one rear wheel are known as a tadpole design, such as the Odyssey Mk. 5 and Outrider 422 Alpha. Another example of an electric three-wheeled vehicle in this configuration is the , produced by Canadian company .

Electric assisted velomobiles[]

Some three-wheeled electric vehicles, such as the Twike and the Myers Motors NmG, enclose the rider in a cabin or cockpit.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Daniel Sperling (1995). Future drive: electric vehicles and sustainable transportation. Island Press. p. 75.
  2. ^ Enclosed tricycles Archived 9 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine
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