by Max
4. February 2010 19:58
Bring on the Whip. That's the feeling behind the announcement today that Wheego Electric Cars, a division of RTEV, is officially launching its U.S. dealer network. Wheego says their entry into the U.S. market is well-timed because, "There is a perfect storm of macro-events that are [sic] causing the American public to take personal inventory of their habits across a wide spectrum which includes personal transportation, and RTEV is entering the marketplace at this pivotal time." The first car will be the Wheego Whip (above), which is most certainly not a smart fortwo, and the plan is to find 50 dealers in America who want to sell them. Wheego president Jeff Boyd says that applications have come in from dealers who currently carry major brands (he listed Honda, Toyota, Chevrolet, Saturn, and Suzuki) as well as more niche, electric-vehicle-only dealers. Despite being a low-speed NEV (Neighborhood Electric Vehicle), Wheego and RTEV say that feedback has so far been overwhelmingly positive. The Whip goes on sale in May, so we don't have long to find out if they're right.
For more information visit http://wheego.net/
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