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Information About Your Vehicle
Information About Your Vehicle
Electric Vehicle Operation
This electric vehicle (EV) operates mainly from electricity
stored in the on-board 144V high-voltage battery. The 12V
accessory battery charges mainly from the 144V battery pack,
and it can also be charged separately. Thus, the EV operates
from both the 144V and the 12V systems. There is no internal
combustion engine as in a typical vehicle or hybrid electric
vehicle, which leads to unique operating characteristics.
Familiarizing yourself with these unique characteristics will help
ensure optimal performance from your new vehicle.
Keep in mind that pedestrians or other
drivers may not hear your vehicle
approaching. Use the horn when necessary to alert others to
your presence.

EVs operate with no engine noise; you may hear a soft
whirring sound and tire noise. The SOLO does not generate
a pedestrian-alerting sound.
 EVs generally have quicker acceleration than vehicles with
internal combustion engines. Take some time in a safe area
to test drive the vehicle and get used to the responsiveness
of the accelerator pedal. See “Safe Operation”, page 2-1 .

As the charge level of the battery decreases, you may
experience a reduction in vehicle acceleration. The use of
other electrical systems (e.g. climate controls, heated seat,
radio) will further affect this reduction.
 The vehicle will not operate at ambient temperatures below
-4°F (-20°C).
Vehicle Range
The range of an electric vehicle is defined as the distance the
vehicle travels on a single full charge of the battery pack. Just
like EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) mileage
estimates on a typical vehicle, “your mileage may vary.” Your
range results are a direct reflection of your driving habits. The
more conservatively you drive, the better range you can expect
from your SOLO.
Some of the factors that may affect range include speed,
acceleration, climate control settings, number of starts and
stops, ambient air temperature, and changes in elevation. As
you travel from one point to another, the combination of these
factors defines your trip profile. In addition, tire pressure and
payload are important considerations.
ElectraMeccanica recommends that you drive conservatively
until you get to know your vehicle and commute. Once you
become familiar with the range versus performance of your
vehicle, you can adjust your driving characteristics as needed.
This applies mainly to drivers with trip profiles which are at the
edge of the battery pack range.
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