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Originally produced on the Isle of Man from 1962 to 1965 by the Peel Engineering
Company, the Peel P50 is a three-wheeled microcar with one door, one headlight,
and a single windscreen wiper. Powered by a 49 cc engine coupled to a three-speed
manual transmission, the car has a top speed of around 38 mph (61 km/h) and no
reverse gear... Designed to accommodate a single adult – and a shopping bag –
only 50 of the original Peel P50s were produced and sold for GBP199 (approx.
US$315) each….
The {new} company is offering both gasoline and electric models, with the former
powered by a 49 cc four stroke CVT engine generating 2.5 kW and 4.2 Nm of torque
and boasting fuel economy figures of 118 mpg (50 km/liter). The electric model is
powered by a DC brushless CVT electric motor also generating 2.5 kW, but with
14.4 Nm of torque and the removable battery pack providing a range of 20 miles
(30 km). Both models have a limited top speed of 40 mph (65 km/h)...
Read more: The new Peel P50 and Trident