Autonomous Fusion, formerly WHEEGO Technologies, is an American company headquartered in

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. WHEEGO develops vehicle technologies including: software, systems, tools for

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

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Products

Wheego Whip

Wheego Electric Cars' first automobile was a two-seat

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that was launched in the United States in August 2009, in partnership with Shuanghuan Auto. 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 name in North America, Japan and the Caribbean. It was launched as a

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(LSV), or

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, , depending on local state regulations.

Wheego LiFe

The Wheego LiFe is a highway-capable version with a

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pack. The Wheego LiFe began selling in April, 2011, and ceased production in 2013. The LiFe is a small sized car sourced from China, with electric

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and batteries installed in

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. 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 The , stylized as LEAF, is a compact five-door hatchback battery electric vehicle (BEV) manufactured by Nissan. It was introduced in Japan and the United States in December 2010, and its second generation was introduced in October 2017. The Lea ...

. 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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