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See also: Electric rickshaw and Electric motorcycles and scooters

A TRIPL used for delivery service

An electric trike is a three-wheeled vehicle powered by an electric motor.

Overview

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Definition

Main article: Legal definition of motorcycle

While the normal legal definition of motorcycle is a two-wheeled vehicle, in the USA a motorcycle may also be three-wheeled. This classification does not depend on whether the operator is fully enclosed by a "cage" or exposed to the elements.

Configurations

Main article: Three-wheeler § Configurations

Three-wheeled vehicles with one front wheel and two rear wheels are known as a delta design or the traditional trike (tricycle) design, while vehicles with two front wheels and one rear wheel are known as a tadpole design.

Electric assisted velomobiles

Main article: Velomobile § Electric assisted velomobiles

Some three-wheeled electric vehicles, such as the Twike and the Myers Motors NmG, enclose the rider in a cabin or cockpit.

References

  1. Daniel Sperling (1995). Future drive: electric vehicles and sustainable transportation. Island Press. p. 75.
  2. Enclosed tricycles Archived 9 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine
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