Wheego Whip

Wheego Electric Cars Inc. was formed as a spin out from RTEV (Ruff & Tuff Electric Vehicles) in June 2009, having formed a partnership with Chinese car manufacturer Shuanghuan Auto, with the Whip as its first automobile. It was based on the Shuanghuan Noble, a two-seat city car produced by Shuanghuan since 2004 controversial for its similarity to the Smart Fortwo. In the United States it was to be launched in August 2009 as a low-speed vehicle with a top speed of or as a Medium Speed Vehicle with a maximum speed of , depending on local state regulations. These versions used dry cell sealed AGM lead–acid batteries, with an all-electric range of on a single charge, and capable of recharging on any standard household 110 or 220-volt electrical outlet. The bodyshell was produced by Shuanghuan in China was then fitted with the electric drivetrain. The vehicle was marketed under the Wheego Whip name in North America and the Shuanghuan E-Noble in the rest of the world. ==Production and sales==

, Wheego had manufactured 36 cars since April 2011, and only two cars were left in inventory. Wheego's business strategy was to build the cars only when the company gets money from sales or through venture capital. About 400 units were sold through 2013, of which 300 were completed when production ended. ==See also==