The
VentureOne might soon have some competition from China. China
Car Times has got some info on the Comet, a new three-wheeled,
all-electric city vehicle. The company behind the Comet EV is
Flybo-Ev, the same firm that's trying to bring the
Smart clone to the U.S. Speaking of clones, let's just say the
Comet isn't exactly a VentureOne clone (see a pic of the VentureOne,
based on the Carver,
here), but the Comet sure is similar-looking, just with two
wheels in front instead of in the back.
The Flybo-Ev website
doesn't mention the Comet at all, but China Car Times says that the
Comet will be made of cabon fiber and Kevlar, with 'alloy' wheels
also made of carbon fiber. There are some high-tech touches in the
interior, with a 40-60 gb hard drive and DVD player, as well as a
GPS unit. With a top speed of 100mph and a potential 200-mile range
(depending on battery pack), and a possible price tag of $30,000,
the competition could be stiff. The VentureOne will likely be
$23,000.
[Source: China Car Times]