Autonomous Fusion, formerly WHEEGO Technologies, is an American company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. WHEEGO develops vehicle technologies including: software, systems, tools for self-driving cars or autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence/ machine learning, and

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connected devices for the home, business and roadway. The company is led by CEO

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. WHEEGO Technologies began as an electric car company, WHEEGO Electric Cars. The company was formed as a spin-out from Rough and Tuff Electric Vehicles (RTEV), a manufacturer of battery-powered recreational electric vehicles in June 2009, with

as CEO. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2015, Wheego turned its attention to developing tools and systems for autonomous vehicles, and in 2016 the company name was changed to Wheego Technologies. Its name was changed again in 2018 to Autonomous Fusion. Wheego has offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Sonoma, California.

Products

Wheego Whip

Wheego Electric Cars' first automobile was a two-seat compact car that was launched in the United States in August 2009, in partnership with

Shuanghuan Auto Shuanghuan Auto (officially Shijiazhuang Shuanghuan Automobile Co., Ltd.) (双环汽车) was a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, founded by Zhao Zhigang. It was established in April 1988 and acquired t ...

. The car is based on the "Noble" platform manufactured by Shuanghuan Auto, with final assembly, including the motor, drive train, controller, electronic components and programming, completed in the US. It is marketed exclusively by Wheego under the

Wheego Whip The Wheego Whip was an early-2010s limited-production all-electric city car developed by Wheego Technologies, made from the bodyshell of the Shuanghuan Noble. A total of approximately 300 units were sold through 2013, when production ceased. H ...

name in

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and the

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. It was launched as a low-speed vehicle (LSV), or Medium Speed Vehicle, , depending on local state regulations.

Wheego LiFe

The Wheego LiFe is a highway-capable version with a lithium iron phosphate battery pack. The Wheego LiFe began selling in April, 2011, and ceased production in 2013. The LiFe is a small sized car sourced from

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, with electric drivetrain and batteries installed in California. It's driven by a 60 horsepower asynchronous induction electric motor attached to a 60 kilowatt-hour lithium battery pack. Priced at $32,995, it was marketed as a commuter car. It became the third all-electric highway speed street legal car for sale in the U.S. after the Tesla Roadster and Nissan Leaf. It is electronically limited to 65 mph, and has an advertised range of approximately 100 miles on a single charge. The LiFe can be recharged using either a standard 120 V connection or an industry-standard Level 2 Charging Station.

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