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. Several hundred reservations have been taken already. Corbin Motors will be taking more reservations in the future when Sparrow II is closer to production. Stay tuned to the Daily News to obtain updates and developments.
For More Sparrow II information contact:
Tom Corbin at: tom@corbinmotors.com
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
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