Update, Jul 25 2008
In the comments, John writes:
The company AEVCO(Michigan) which made the Kurrent is out of business. They went out in APR 08. There is no one to get in touch with. There were only 47 cars made with only approximately 4 unsold throughout the USA.
SpartanEdge talked with American Electric Vehicle Company president Scott Thornton and took a test drive of the company's new vehicle on the Michigan State University campus. The Ferndale based company will soon begin selling the all-electric car called the Kurrent for $9,800 (with a $3,000 federal tax rebate). The car costs about 1-cent per mile to drive, compared to 14- to 16-cents per mile for an SUV.
UPDATE: A commenter, perhaps associated with the AEVC, has a link to GetKurrent.com. It's got specs, where to get it and (of course) what every modern car buyer needs: colors.
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will the vehicle be good in snow has it been tested what about rust is it rustproofed what about repairs where do you get repairs and cost related repairs are what how confortable are they
This NEV meets all salt corrosion testing and wont rust out on you. Its a rear wheel drive vehicle with about 75% of the weight on the rear tires. This allows for good snow grip. Its a standard 13 inch DOT tire so you can buy snow tires for it like any other car. All repairs are done at your home. They will send a repairman to your house and fix anything wrong with it. There are only about 360 parts to the whole vehicle and this makes repairs very simple. They're comfortable for a majority of people.
Great info - cool car site too! Like the colors ... and the simple repairs
This sounds like a great car that I maybe able to use on my daily commute. How do I go about getting a test drive?
Firm.
Well: made the appointment with a friend 3/9/07/ We sat for a half hour staring at the walls. We were told to wait, no one came. I work for the city, my partner is on the board of a retirement fund and looking for an investment.
No sale no more interest. All interested people do not have suits on. So long good luck.
PS: your receptionist needs not to talk to her boy friend in public.
Think I'll buy a Saturn.
Harold
Harold: I've been to the AEV offices many times, and I've never known them to be rude or neglectful of ANYONE that walks in the door. Did you make the appointment in advance or call that day? The receptionist has always been nothing but professional to me and I'm not sure what you mean by "her boyfriend". They would never discriminate because a visitor did not have a suit on - that's absolutely absurd! The entire staff is attentive, curteous and very professional. The product is fantastic and they are very proud to show it off.
Are there any plans to scale up the vehicle so that it would be able to go on regular streets with 55mph speed limits? Just curious cause many who would buy it need to drive on regular roads to go to work each day.
Ditto what Ron said. Are there any plans to scale up the vehicle so that it would be able to go on regular streets with 55mph speed limits?
Don't know. I think that from the beginning, it's intended to be an urban car. You probably want to head over to getkurrent.com to ask them!
If not equiped with optional airditioning will not sell in the south. Would like to see basic price and prices for add-ons.
are you sure you want to mix it up on the highway with a semi going the opposite direction at a combined speed of 110 mph in one of these things? i think 40-45 mph (urban thoroughfare speed) would be more than adequate. at any rate this car looks to be perfect for town transit where i live in MT since the winters are simply too cold, dangerous and dark to bicycle. glad to hear reassurance about snow tire compatability. but how efficient is the heater/defrost, and does it come standard? i see it in interior photos, but not listed anywhere in features on the company website...
As of April 08 The Kurrent website does not respond to contact requests. The Green Car Co. of Seattle reports that American Electric is out of business, although the car chassis is still available from its Italian manufacturer, and the drive components are widely available.
does anyone know where i can buy parts for the kurrent car from american electric vehicle company. particulary the brakes
Send an email to mmihuc@mmgroupint.com - I think he may be able to help on the disc and drum brakes.
Why is it that for over 30 years we have used electric forklift trucks in the factorys but we're unable to come up with a stupid electric auto.
Lights and brakes, a motor and batteries, a place to site and a steering wheel and the ability to haul a load. Americans wake up... We've been scammed....
I have tried everything I know, to get in contact with anyone supposedly manufacturing or selling the Kurrent. To date this car & Company seems to be a ghost! I've emailed & tried to locate a phone number to a company that the phone companies say does not exist.
Can anyone help?
Jim
Florida
Jim,
The company AEVCO(Michigan) which made the Kurrent is out of business. They went out in APR 08. There is no one to get in touch with. There were only 47 cars made with only approximately 4 unsold throughout the USA. Most of the dealer that dealt with the Kurrent don't want anything to do with the car or have gone out of business. If the dealer still exist the last time they had contact with the company is through the bankruptcy lawyers. The body frame is Italian designed and they are still in business. They just make the body. There is a car that is the UK called Electtrica that is the same car and body style made by Future Vehicle of UK. I have not been able to get a hold of anyone there. Their website does not exist anymore. Nor was I able to find any information about the car while I was in the UK on business. I know the dealers that still have the car. If you are in need of some parts you can contact me @ jmmihuc@comcast.net I may be able to help you. Any other specific information I can get you in touch with someone who use to sell the car.
John
Any idea as to why thet folded? This car seems to have plenty of potential!
Jim
I don't know. Many cars like these are very popular throughout Europe both gas and electric. Many failures in todays business world result in under estimating their startup captital, which result in failure within a couple of years of starting operations. There are other micro-cars now being sold in the USA. The Kurrent looked like a really slick looking car it just needed more time to catch on.
Does anyone have any information on the auction that was on Feb 12 somewhere in Michigan. I guess all the remaining parts were sold. I trying to find who bought them or the auction company that did the auction
David Adair
Repeats.com
Eastern Michigan Branch
7285 S.State Rd.
Goodrich, Mi. 48438
810-636-2241
Fax 810-636-7396
He has a lot of the parts Most parts were between page 3-25. Don't know if that is still true.
http://www.biddingatauction.co.....h&ID=0
I have brakes, axles and heaters for the Kurrent that are not on this auction site. They are on Ebay.
Looking for maintenance and parts manuals for the AVECO Kurrent NEV.
John, Are you still looking for parts? I have many steel parts that were built for the car but never shipped to the factory.
No, still trying to get rid of the parts I have.
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