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Printer Friendly Version 87% of commuters in the US travel 18 miles or less to work daily… 93% of those do so alone. That's what we say when people ask, "Are you going to build a two-seater next?" We just don't believe the world needs another seven passenger Sport Utility Vehicle on the freeway to take ONE person to work. Sure, maybe your big SUV can pull tree stumps, but let's see you cruise it to work for about a penny a mile and park it in a motorcycle parking spot. Leave the Sport Utility in the driveway for the weekend family outings and drive something efficient to work. Heck, with the money you save on gas take them to the mall! Sparrow II high volume tooling is currently in development. There are 31 aluminum face/epoxy backed tools that will be manufactured to build the Sparrow II. Click here to see a graphical display of tooling progress. Corbin Motors vehicles have been granted many patents by the United States Patent and Trademark office. Click Here to see the list of patents. Specifications General: 100 volt 3 phase AC asynchronous motor 156 volt 300 amp AC controller Three-wheeled vehicle registers, insures and parks as a motorcycle Regenerative braking-motor recharges batteries as the vehicle slows down Onboard "smart" battery charger with pulse charging Fully integrated electronics system 1350 lbs (approx. 612 kg) curb weight 72-inch (approx. 183 cm) wheel base 57 inches (145 cm) vehicle height 70 mph (110 kph) top speed 30-60 mile range $16,900 retail price Construction: Thermal & compression tooling produces high fiber content composite body panels making them light and strong. Double A arm front suspension Single sided swing arm rear suspension Cog-belt drive Three-wheel disc brakes Spring over hydraulic shocks (all around) 14-inch five spoke wheels Safety Features: Spherical body design (like a motorcycle helmet) Layered composite construction Battery weight is carried low providing a low center of gravity (anti-roll) Three-point shoulder safety harness Automotive safety glass Emergency parking brake Inertia switch (cuts power in case of an accident automatically) Emergency Power Off button (one push, operator controlled) Curb side driver door Hazard warning lights LED dashboard indicators Safety head restraint Interior door lock Creature Comforts: Air Conditioning (optional) Power windows AM/FM stereo & CD player Two power ports for laptop & cell phone Heater/defroster, fan operated Vents (3) with manually operated louvers Trunk storage over 6 cf suitable for carry-on luggage, groceries, etc. Tilt steering wheel Adjustable seat back Rack & pinion steering 13 sealed VRLA AGM* batteries - will accommodate 4 different battery sizes Battery life: 1 to 4 years depending on adherence to recommendations Onboard high frequency battery charger (220-volt or 110-volt "smart" charger system) *Valve regulated lead acid absorbed glass mat type Batteries: 13 sealed AGM lead acid batteries Weight of each battery: 46 lbs Total weight of battery pack: 598 (depending on optional size batteries) Recharging: 7.5-8.0 kilowatt hours (kWh) calculated as follows: 45 amp hours x 156 volts (thirteen 12-volt batteries) = 7020 watts divided by 1000 watts per kilowatt = 7.02 kilowatts. Note: there is a 10-15% energy loss due to variables in charger, controller, outlets, cords and ambient temperature. 220-volt system charges in 2.5 hours; 110-volt system charges in 6 hours Sparrow II Reservation Form Currently accepting orders for the USA only. Order with Corbin Motors Sales Department:   Tom Corbin at: tom@corbinmotors.com

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