ZEV T3-1 Micro Enclosed Trike

T3-1 Micro Enclosed Trike

ZEV T3-1 MICRO

Current limited supply, in redesign for 2024

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WHAT CAN YOU DRIVE FOR $8400 THAT OFFERS THE UTILITY AND QUALITY OF THIS VEHICLE?

The ZEV Micro is a motorcycle sized vehicle, intended to provide the lowest possible transportation cost, maximum hauling ability, and treated as a motor scooter for the lowest registration cost. Think of a 4 X 8 ft footprint as the total vehicle size, yet able to carry three adults.

The goal was a vehicle for delivery and personal utility use that unlike a golf cart or UTV/ATV, is legal to drive on the street anywhere in the country, but sell for less than new golf carts or UTV, and to be the lowest possible cost of ownership vehicle on more than 2 wheels

The T3-1 is legal to drive without a helmet (when using seat belts) in all but WV and Maine. It can be driven with just a car license in many USA states. It is legal to drive everywhere as a motorcycle. In some USA states it can be driven with no license or registration where Moped laws exist. For those states that the speed be restricted to 25 mph or less or the power to be lower than standard, we can supply a special variant to conform to those rules. The T3-1 is can also be configured/sold as an enclosed mobility scooter in all areas we have encountered so far.

T3-1 Micro Quick Specs

Range at 25 mph -------------------------------45 miles

Top Speed ------------------------------------------------35 mph

Battery Capacity -------------------------------- 4.1 Kwh

MSRP --------------------------------------------- $9880

A radio and other items are available as options.

SPECIFICATION AND DETAILS

The Micro has only hand controls to increase the number of people who can drive it. No foot usage required.
Seating for 2 -3 adults (including driver) Rear seating - 35 inch wide rear bench seat width.
Maximum payload 225 Kg, 496 lbs
Vehicle weight empty with base silicate battery 390 Kg / 863 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight (vehicle + load) 615 Kg / 1359 lbs.
Maximum rear cargo area weight capacity 194 Kg, 360 lbs
Rear cargo area size 1300 L x 900mm W / 35 inches L X 35 inches W
Overall vehicle dimensions 2380 X 1200 X 1585 mm
Wheelbase 1620 mm
Wheel size 12 inch rear, 13 front
Tire size 135/70R12 rear, 130/60-13 front
Minimum ground clearance 175 mm
Motor Power 4 kw transaxle electric, 3 kw continuous (7 kw rated).
Brakes Hydraulic Disc, hand control
Mechanical parking brake on rear wheels. Additional hydraulic parking brakes on all wheels.
Throttle - Hand control

Battery

Base system 72 volt nominal, 4.1 kwh peak capacity,silicate

The silicate battery last 2-4 years in operation. That is one third of lithium, but they are very low cost at only $575 at 2018 prices. They are also extremely easy to change in less than 1.5 hours. Using them allows a customer a lower cost of initial purchase, with a low cost maintenance event every 2 or 3 years. Lithium battery are available in the T3-5D trike

Range

45 miles at 45 Kph/25 mph: Base system Longer range is available in the T3-1 (V2) model and the T3-5D model

Battery charger included. Charging time of 4.5 hours on 120 volt normal wall outlet power. Options for 220 volt charging.

Special variants are available for disabled people allowing the seat to move much further back for entry and custom modifications as customers may desire.

SAFETY

High back front seat
seat belts on all seats
disc brakes on all wheels
extremely bright lights all around for see and be seen safety
Battery mass all forward of the rear axle and centrally distributed for vehicle balance

With the battery mass at or below the axle height, and the motor mass behind the rear axle, the weight does not greatly transfer forward in hard braking. The resulting CG also helps to keep the trike planted and not feel tippy.