VentureOne
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The VentureOne is being developed by Venture Vehicles for sale in 2009[1]. It is classified legally as a 3 wheel motorcycle. It will be available as hybrid and all-electric vehicle. The design is scheduled to be finalized in 2008[2].
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 (formally Vandenbrink) 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. [1]
Other companies involved in the project include Swift Engineering, Roush Engineering, AMCI, AutoPacific, Wanxiang America Corporation, and Boshart Engineering.
The VentureOne is still in the design phase. Current estimations are that it will weigh approximately 1,400 pounds (635 kg) in final form, with an overall width of 48 inches (1,219 mm), a length of 11' 8", and a 106-inch (2,692 mm) wheelbase.
Venture Vehicles plans to initially offer two propulsion packages for the VentureOne: the hybrids E50 and Q100, and all-electric Venture EV model. Prices will range from $20,000 for the E50, to $25,000 for the all-electric EV model.
[edit] See also
- Electric motorcycles and scooters
- List of hybrid vehicles
- Aptera Motors
- Fisker Automotive
- Visionary Vehicles
- Carver One
