Corbin Sparrow Electric Single-seater

Corbin Sparrow Electric Single-seater

'Jelly bean' is another name for the Corbin Sparrow, after a colorful, bean-shaped candy that is especially well known in Anglophone countries.

Its official name is the Personal Transportation Module (PTM). This all-electric, three-wheeled car looks more like a covered motorbike, and in the US the car is indeed registered as a motorcycle. The door to this single-seater is located on the right. The Sparrow has a low centre of gravity, which renders it stable, and the lightweight body is made of a strong composite. The car was intended for everyday use: its range is approximately 55 kilometres and in the US it can be driven in the carpool lane during rush hour. It can reach a top speed of 120 km/h. The designer Mike Corbin is well known in the world of motorbikes and electric vehicles. In 1974 he broke the world speed record for an electric vehicle, with an average speed of 165.367 miles per hour, approximately 265 km/h. This record remained unbroken until 2009.

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Technical specifications


Engineelectric
Power40 hp
Top speed50 km/h
Number of gears1 gears
Driverear wheel drive

Dimensions


Length2.74m
Width1.49m
Height1.45m
Wheelbase1.93m

Other


Year of construction2000
Country of originUnited States
Bodyworksingle-seater