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Wheego to Unveil Full-Speed LiFe EV at LA Auto Show

Wheego Electric Cars will unveil the two-seat subcompact Wheego LiFe full-speed electric car to the public at the Los Angeles International Auto Show in November.

The full-speed Wheego LiFe travels approximately 100 miles (161 miles) on a single charge of a 20 kWh Li-ion battery pack and retails for $32,995. It qualifies for a $7,500 Federal tax credit, as well as many state tax incentives, including $5,000 in California.

The Wheego LiFe comes fully-equipped with driver and passenger airbags, anti-lock brakes, air conditioning, and power windows and locks. The 115V lithium battery pack can be charged from a standard 120V outlet, a 240V outlet or any J1772 standard charging stations.

Comments

danm

Price seems pretty steep for a 2 seater, and what about warranty?

DaveD

There is also a $5,000 tax incentive here in Ga. on top of the Federal $7,500. Considering this is an Atlanta based company, it will be interesting to see if they start by trying to sell fleets locally to things like Zipcar or even MARTA.

Eletruk

I think the 2nd paragraph should say:
The full-speed Wheego LiFe travels approximately 100 miles (161 kilometers)

Not (161 miles)

Reel$$

This has a big battery (for today) - 30kWh. And it looks just like a Smart Car. I am always worried about safety - not that this won't meet regs but, in a head-on which uni-body will survive better??

Still, it looks to be a reasonable entry even at it's high price. People are finally starting to understand that these first wave EVs are going to cost a premium. That's okay. There are plenty willing to pay the premium to drive petrol-free. And plenty more who will benefit from the second wave price reductions.

ai_vin

Is it just me or does this car look like a front engined Smart car?

HarveyD

Is this an e-Smart twin?

Reel$$

Is it me or do the actual specs and this press release disagree on battery size? Specs say 30kWh. This post says 20kWh. Maybe this is because it doesn't actually exist - even in the GCC mind.

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