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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.

History

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Inc. was formed as a

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from RTEV (Ruff & Tuff Electric Vehicles) in June 2009 and its first automobile was a two-seat compact car under the Wheego Whip name in

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and marketed by

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in China as the E-Noble, its brand name for the rest of the world. In the U.S. it was to be launched in August 2009 as a

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with a top speed of or as a

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with a maximum speed of , depending on local state regulations. These versions used

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sealed AGM lead–acid batteries, with an

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of on a single charge, and capable of recharging on any standard household 110 or 220-volt electrical outlet.

Production and sales

, the company had manufactured 36 cars since April 2011, and only two cars were left in inventory. Wheego's business strategy was to build the cars only when the company gets money from sales or through venture capital. About 400 units were sold through 2013, when production ended.

References

External links

{{Commons category, Wheego Vehicles
Wheego Technologies website
Electric city cars Production electric cars 2011 introductions

History

Production and sales

See also

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