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The AKO Leaning Trike, a “Spaceship on Wheels,” Is Now Taking Pre-Orders

Almost one year ago, Lithuania-based startup AKO introduced the AKO Trike, an electric trike that leaned on corners, had astounding (theoretical) range and top speed comparable to that of a full-size car. They called it a “spaceship on wheels.”
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That spaceship on wheels is now one step closer to production but, as is usual with startups, investors are needed to chip in to bring the dream into the realm of reality. AKO is now taking fully refundable deposits on the Trike in the form of pre-orders, Electrek reports.

The Trike’s target price will be €24,000 ($29,100), so a €100 ($121) deposit is comparative peanuts. But it IS a great way of showing support, reserving your own Trike if you’re interested in one, and helping a startup get a prototype into series production.

AKO is currently at the second prototype, and they’re hoping a third will be possible in 2021. You can see the second and a concept for the third prototype in the gallery attached. The second has already been tested, with AKO saying it even enabled them to “invite people for a test-ride,” which was a first for the company.

All signs point that AKO is well on its way of delivering a titling trike that is both all-electric (so, sustainable) and the perfect vehicle between a car and motorcycle. It would be ideal for crowded urban environments but also do well on the highway and, while not a perfect solution (the makers’ own words to mean that it can’t possibly please everyone), it will be something unlike any other EV out there.

If you also factor in a theoretical range of 300 km (186 miles), a top speed of 230 kph (143 mph), and the promise of a sustainable and very fun vehicle, what’s there not to love about this beastly trike?

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About the author: Elena Gorgan
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Elena has been writing for a living since 2006 and, as a journalist, she has put her double major in English and Spanish to good use. She covers automotive and mobility topics like cars and bicycles, and she always knows the shows worth watching on Netflix and friends.
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