The Peel P50; 3 wheel micro EV for an adult & shopping bag!

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Originally produced on the Isle of Man from 1962 to 1965 by the Peel Engineering
Company, the Peel P50 is a three-wheeled microcar with one door, one headlight,
and a single windscreen wiper. Powered by a 49 cc engine coupled to a three-speed
manual transmission, the car has a top speed of around 38 mph (61 km/h) and no
reverse gear... Designed to accommodate a single adult – and a shopping bag –
only 50 of the original Peel P50s were produced and sold for GBP199 (approx.
US$315) each….

The {new} company is offering both gasoline and electric models, with the former
powered by a 49 cc four stroke CVT engine generating 2.5 kW and 4.2 Nm of torque
and boasting fuel economy figures of 118 mpg (50 km/liter). The electric model is
powered by a DC brushless CVT electric motor also generating 2.5 kW, but with
14.4 Nm of torque and the removable battery pack providing a range of 20 miles
(30 km). Both models have a limited top speed of 40 mph (65 km/h)...


Read more: The new Peel P50 and Trident
 
With only three wheels it would be considered a motorcycle with very minimal
safety and no crash test requirements.
The third wheel is for a cycle/scooter with side car.

Vespa with sidecar
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Hello! The steering column for them goes straight between your legs, and as there’s no adjustment for reach or rake, you rest your hands on top of the three-spoke-wheel. Most Auto Express first drives take in country roads and motorways, but for the Peel P50 we followed a more appropriate route. I call it a skooty when I need to speak lovely for it..hehe
 
RE the Peel P50 - there is a reason these never became mainstream and scooters (2 and 3 wheelers) did. The words death trap spring to mind.

Not powerful enough as a 50cc, and not capable of adopting a larger engine with those tiny wheels. Tiny wheels like those... never a good idea. The larger the wheels the better, as far as I am concerned with many a scooter - my current SH has 16 inch wheels and its stability over bumps and pot holes is directly related to those - almost everything else is less important.

As far as side cars for bikes go... it makes them like a trike - none of the benefits of a bike, with none of the benefits of a car.
 
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