Electric trike

An electric trike is a three-wheeled vehicle powered by an electric motor.

A TRIPL used for delivery service
See also: Electric rickshaw and Electric motorcycles and scooters

Overview

Definition
Main article: Legal definition of motorcycle

While the normal legal definition of motorcycle is a two-wheeled vehicle, in the USA a motorcycle may also be three-wheeled.[1] This classification does not depend on whether the operator is fully enclosed by a "cage" or exposed to the elements.

Configurations
Main article: Three-wheeler § Configurations

Three-wheeled vehicles with one front wheel and two rear wheels are known as a delta design or the traditional trike (tricycle) design, such as the Hase Kettwiesel.

Three-wheeled vehicles with two front wheels and one rear wheel are known as a tadpole design, such as the Odyssey Mk. 5 and Outrider 422 Alpha. Another example of an electric three-wheeled vehicle in this configuration is the Azkarra, produced by Canadian company Girfalco.

Electric assisted velomobiles
Main article: Velomobile § Electric assisted velomobiles

Some three-wheeled electric vehicles, such as the Twike and the Myers Motors NmG, enclose the rider in a cabin or cockpit.[2]

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References
  1. Daniel Sperling. Future drive: electric vehicles and sustainable transportation. Island Press, 1995. p. 75. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  2. Enclosed tricycles Archived 9 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine

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