Tango Electric Car
The Tango electric car isn't one that garners much attention. Most are familiar with Tesla, Chevy Volt, Zap and maybe even Fisker, but the Tango electric car which is built by Commuter Cars Corp of Spokane, WA offers something a bit different by offering the speed and agility of a motorcycle while offering the safety and performance of a car. In fact, the car is narrower than some motorcycles, so lane splitting where permitted is legal! In terms of performance, the company claims it can achieve 0 – 60mph in 4 seconds and get up to a top speed of 130mph. In terms of safety, the electric car offers a roll cage certified for race cars traveling 200mph, but that's not going to help much if you're rear ended by a Hummer!
If you're thinking you'd like to purchase one of these gems, think again. In an article at CNN a few weeks ago, it was stated that the car costs in the neighborhood of $120K and their is a waiting list to get one. Apparently George Clooney is a fan and was the first to purchase the vehicle several years ago. The company hopes it can move into mass production and get the cost of the vehicle down to under $20K within a few years. The company counts Sergey Brin of Google as an investor. I look forward to following this company in the coming years and wish it much success.
The Tango Electric Car In Action
Filed under Tango Electric Car by on Nov 5th, 2009. 
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