Three-wheel electric RAPTOR ready to roll on security patrol
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London Mayor Boris Johnson taking a Raptor for a quick spin
The Raptor is said to be the first of its type to meet the stringent approval requirements for road legal status in the UK
The Ecospin Raptor has a range of up to 60 miles and a top speed of 25 mph
The Raptor features a proprietary power train, twin rear-wheel electric drive, and hot-swap batteries
The Raptor can house up to three hot-swap 48-volt Li-ion battery packs for a range of 60 miles
The first prototype was launched at the Cenex LCV2010 exhibition and conference and has since been through a number of design tweaks to get it ready for road legal approval
The EPV features hydraulic disc brakes on each of its three wheels, LED lighting throughout apart from the main headlight, due to regulatory requirements, and its custom-made metal chassis is said to have been built to last
Headed for security personnel, the police, postal workers, theme park staff, event management firms and airports, the Raptor is said to be the first of its type to meet the stringent approval requirements for road legal status in the UK
The Ecospin Raptor three-wheeled electric personal vehicle is now available and headed for security personnel, the police, postal workers, theme park staff, event management firms and airports near you
Ecospin's David and Paul Loomes with development partners Colin Greenwood, Andrew Watts and Steve Gaston from FW Cables and MAN
Article Summary
After over two years in design and development, brothers Paul and David Loomes have announced that the Ecospin Raptor three-wheeled electric personal vehicle (EPV) is ready to roll. Headed for security personnel, the police, postal workers, theme park staff, event management firms and airports, the vehicle is said to be the first of its type to meet the stringent approval requirements for road legal status in the UK. The rear-wheel drive Raptor benefits from hot-swappable battery packs to allow for round-the-clock patrolling, and can get up to a top speed of 25 mph (40 km/h).
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