All-Electric Car Dealership to Open in Florida

With so many electric cars hitting the road in the last few months, it was only a matter of time until we saw the first dedicated dealership for EVs. So here you are, the first all-electric car dealership will open in Florida in three Weeks under the name Suncoast Electric Vehicles. If you're wondering which are the models to be sold in St. Petersburg, there's only one electric vehicle to be found there, namely the China-developed Wheego Whip LiFe.

Before stepping into details regarding the car, it's also worth mentioning that the dealership will offer solar-fueled charging stations available for free but only to Suncoast Electric Vehicles customers.

The 2011 Wheego Whip LiFe is able to carry up to two passengers and is powered by an electric motor that develops 20 nominal horsepower and 60 peak horsepower, with a torque of 95 lb-ft. It can travel up to 100 miles, with the charging process to take up to 5 hours. Recharging is split in two levels, one of which is especially used for fast recharging.

There are tons of optional equipment available, although the car is offered as standard with disc brakes on all four wheels, a tire pressure monitoring system and ABS. For instance, the equipment list include power windows, power doors with keyless entry, air conditioning, electric mirrors, audio system with MP3 and USB support, rear roof deflector, cabin heater with windshield defroster and eco meter.

The car can be recharged from either 120V or 240V outlets. There are six colors available across the range, namely white, black, red, blue, silver and green.