- VentureOne
The
VentureOne is a three wheeled vehicle being developed by Venture Vehicles for sale in 2010, with a hybrid and all electric propulsion options. [ [http://www.flytheroad.com/venture_one.html Concept ] ] It is classified legally as a 3 wheel motorcycle. The design is scheduled to be finalized in late 2008 with a nationwide rollout starting in early 2010 [http://flytheroad.com/blog/forums/topic.php?id=382] . TheVentureOne is projected to have a fuel economy of 100 mpgclarifyme|us or i mp mpg and a top speed of over convert|100|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on.The Venture One will feature an automatic balancing "Dynamic Vehicle Control" system, which is said to allow full stability under almost all circumstances. The DVC technology has been developed by
Carver Europe (formallyVandenbrink ) and is currently also offered to third parties. The DVC will allow the vehicle to tilt into a turn, up to forty-five degrees, leading fans of the vehicle to compare it to an aircraft banking into a turn. [ [http://www.flytheroad.com/tech.html VentureOne Technology] ]Other companies involved in the project include
Swift Engineering , Roush Engineering, AMCI, AutoPacific, Wanxiang America Corporation, and Boshart Engineering.A prototype Venture One is currently being developed. Current estimations are that it will weigh approximately 1,400 pounds (635 kg) in final form, with an overall width of convert|51|in|mm|0, a length of convert|140|in|mm|0, and a convert|110|in|mm|0|sing=on wheelbase. [ [http://flytheroad.com/blog/forums/topic.php?id=748&replies=57 VentureVehicles FAQ’s « Fly the Road ] ]
Venture Vehicles plans to initially offer two propulsion packages for the VentureOne: the E50 and more powerful Q100. Prices will range from $20,000 to $25,000 depending on the propulsion package and options.
ee also
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Electric motorcycles and scooters
*List of hybrid vehicles
* Carver OneReferences
External links
* [http://www.flytheroad.com Venture Vehicles home page]
* [http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/02/17/venture-vehicles-to-design-and-build-100-mpg-three-wheeled-road/ Backgrounder]
* [http://www.flytheroad.com/blog/forums/ Venture Vehicles Official Forum discussion]
* [http://www.flytheroadclub.com VentureOne Fan Club]
* [http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/02/19/interview-with-ian-bruce-founder-of-venture-vehicles-part-one/ Interview Part I]
* [http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/02/20/interview-with-ian-bruce-founder-of-venture-vehicles-part-two/ Interview Part II]
* [http://www.calcars.org/calcars-news/842.html Promising News from PHEV Startups: Fisker | Visionary Vehicles | Venture Vehicles]
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