The Basics
-Top speed: 75mph (varies)
-Range: 20-40 miles (varies)
-Powered by 13 batteries
(12volt Optimas)
-Registers and parks as car or a motorcycle (your choice)
-1,600 pounds curb weight
(approx. 612kg)
-61 inch (155 cm) wheel base
-57 inch (145 cm) vehicle height

Recharging
110 Volt charging time:
-6 hours (varies)
220 Volt charging time:
-2.5 hours (varies)
-Estimated penny per mile
 
 


Construction
-Composite mono-coque chasis
-Fiberglass body
-Front: Unequal length A-arm & torsion arm
-Rear: Single sided belt drive
-3 wheel disc brakes spring over hydraulic
-13 inch 5-spoke alloy rim

The Core
-Built in Zivan charger
“smart charger”
-45hp electric motor
-0-60 in 12.9 seconds
-Brush DC motor
(most dense motor in the world!)
-Kilovac controller (cars brain) 		 
 

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Creature Comforts
-Electric windows
-AM/FM CD player
-Heater/ Defroster/ Air (3 vents)
-Behind seat storage/ Trunk
-Leather seat
-Tilting steering wheel
-Tilting seat
-Interior dome light



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Safety
-Spherical design (giant helmet)
-Battery weight is carried low to provide an excellent center of gravity
-Shoulder harness/ seat belt
-Automotive safety glass
-Three wheel Disc Brakes
-Layered composite and rigid foam
-Emergency Parking brake
-Emergency “kill” button
-Short wheel base making it extremely maneuverable
-Locking door and trunk
-Phone outlet/ cigarette lighter



  
 


The Sparrow/ NmG is an all electric vehicle designed for commuters in inner city driving. Most commuters in the United States drive 18 miles or less to work each day, and do so alone. But that’s where the Sparrow/ NmG comes in; the Sparrow/ NmG gets to use all car pool lanes because it can be registered as a motorcycle and it carries 100% passenger capacity. The Sparrow/ NmG does not have to pay any bridge/road tolls and at just 4 feet wide and 8 feet long it easily parks as a motorcycle, and since it is 100% electric - no emissions, you get electric vehicle parking. You can get your car charged anywhere at any 110 outlet, zip to work, stop at the store and grab some milk, then zip home, all for less than a dollar!



  
 
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Batteries
-Thirteen 12 volt Optima
spiral cell batteries
-Weight per battery: 46lbs.
-Total weight: 598lbs.
-60 amp hour @ 20hr. Rate
-50 amp hour @ 1hr. Rate
-Life Span: 1-6 years (varies)

NOTE: 10-15% energy loss due to variables in charger, controller, outlets, cords and ambient temperature.


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The Models
-1999: Vin# 1-18
(Thin wheeled coupes)
-2000: Vin# 19-98
(5 spoke coupes)
-2000-2003: Vin# 98-350
(Pizza-butts)
-2005-2007: Vin# 1-36
(Myers Motors)