ATLANTA (September 22, 2010) – WHEEGO ELECTRIC CARS, manufacturer of all-electric cars, today announced it will host a Dealer Ride & Drive Event in Ontario, California October 22-23, 2010.
“Our full-speed electric car, the Wheego LiFe, will begin shipping in October,” said Wheego President Jeff Boyd. “We are accepting dealer applications now to represent the Wheego brand, supplementing the 25 quality dealers we currently have across the U.S. We have had tremendous interest in our cars, from consumers, fleets and dealers. Our Dealer Ride & Drive event in California will give prospective dealers a first opportunity to drive the LiFe and meet with Wheego executives.”
The Dealer Ride & Drive event will be held at the Doubletree Ontario hotel beginning Friday evening, October 22 and will continue through Saturday morning, October 23. Jeff Boyd will provide an overview of Electric Vehicle market opportunities and offer a detailed look at the Wheego LiFe. Interested dealers will have an opportunity to test drive the highway-ready LiFe and get an up-close look at this exciting new technology.
The EV market (plug-in hybrids and fully electric) has been estimated at 1 million cars by 2020, according to Green Car Congress. “Many traditional car dealers are looking for an entrée into the EV market,” says Boyd. “They recognize the need to embrace this new technology and evolve in order to remain competitive. In the past year, we have been proud to have established, respected dealers join us in major markets, such as Jim Ellis Automotive in Atlanta and Ellis Brooks Auto in San Francisco. We still have room for additions to the team, and we welcome inquiries from dealers. We are making it easy to get started, with no franchise fees and large territories. In many markets, we’ll have orders from our reservation list ready to hand to a dealer.” Boyd will have dealer applications on hand at the Dealer Ride & Drive Event in October. To reserve a place at the event, email Susan Nicholson at susan@wheego.net.
The full-speed Wheego LiFe goes approximately 100 miles on a charge, and retails for $32,995. It qualifies for a $7,500 Federal tax credit, as well as many state tax credits. The Wheego LiFe comes fully-equipped with driver and passenger airbags, anti-lock brakes, air conditioning, and power windows and locks. The 115V lithium battery pack can be charged from a standard 120V outlet, a 240V outlet or any of the J1772 standard charging stations being installed in public locations throughout the US. It is available in red, white, blue, black, silver, and green. The Wheego LiFe is a two-seat subcompact car with fit, finish and features that compete with any other subcompact car on the market.
About Wheego Electric Cars
Wheego Electric Cars is an innovation-driven and environmentally-conscious manufacturer of Electric Vehicles (EVs). Under the leadership of Mike McQuary, CEO and former MindSpring entrepreneur, Wheego Electric Cars has become a leader in the integration of advanced technology components. Wheego Electric Cars is one of the first EV companies to deliver affordable fully capable, street legal all-electric cars for everyday consumer use. The Wheego line of electric vehicles is emission-free, making them an ideal choice for consumers and businesses who want to reduce their carbon footprint. Wheego is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The cars are assembled in Ontario, California.
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