After many years of hard work, planning and engineering, we will be introducing the all-new 2017 Electra Meccanica Solo on Friday, September 9th, 2016! The Public Introduction of the EMV Solo will be a feature of the 2016 Luxury & Supercar Weekend, at Vancouver’s beautiful Van Dusen Botanical Garden, located at 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver, … Continued

Next Thursday, July 7th, Electra Meccanica is holding a housewarming get-together at our new SOLO assembly facility. Located at 47 Braid Street in New Westminster, this latest operational expansion will soon become the beating heart of the SOLO project, producing B.C.-made, zero-emission vehicles for Canada and beyond. We’re inviting you to come by between 2:30 … Continued

Canada’s first all-electric, single passenger commuter vehicle has passed a major milestone this week, successfully completing a test of its chassis. More than a hundred investors, reservation holders and dignitaries were on hand to witness the Electra Meccanica Solo’s production test run on a closed performance circuit. “Today’s first track test of the Electra Meccanica … Continued

Reported by: Pedestrian Observations For Walkability and Good Transit, and Against Boondoggles and Pollution 2016/04/01 Following plans by the government of Norway to ban cars fueled by petrol or diesel by 2025, several other countries in Europe are formulating similar programs to phase out fuel-powered transportation. Moreover, sources close to the European Parliament say that … Continued

Jerry Kroll doesn’t need to look hard for inspiration. Nor for a road map in rolling out Electra Meccanica, the Vancouver-based electric vehicle company of which he serves as President and CEO. “We’re looking at all facets of what Tesla has been doing, including marketing, because it works,” Kroll said during an interview conducted in … Continued

Vancouver, BC. (March 8, 2016) – Electra Meccanica is pleased to announce its partnership with Canadian racecar driver, Scott Hargrove. Electra Meccanica’s new SOLO is the smartest commuter car on the planet. The fully electric single seater is aimed towards reducing congestion, air pollution, driver fatigue and operating cost. Hargrove is providing his technical knowledge … Continued

Russian Grand Prix – Sunday, May 1 Doors Open at 4:30 am – Breakfast is On Us! We want to thank all of the motorsport enthusiasts that joined us on April 16 to watch a thrilling Chinese Grand Prix. Next stop for the F1 World Championship is the Sochi Autodrom, located in the Black Sea … Continued

On a tour of the Electra Meccanica workspace in March 2016, NYIT-Vancouver M.B.A. students saw up close how the startup’s CEO Jerry Kroll is seeking to drive people to buy his electric cars, which only seat one person, making them smaller and better for the environment. The site visit of Kroll’s company included students in … Continued

Chinese Grand Prix – Saturday April 16 Doors Open at 10:30 pm – Dinner is On Us! We want to thank all of the motorsport enthusiasts that joined us last Sunday for breakfast and to watch a very exciting Bahrain GP. Next stop for the F1 World Championship is the Shanghai International Circuit in China. … Continued

by Fred Lambert twitter: @FredericLambert In blog post published this weekend, Electra Meccanica CEO Jerry Kroll said that the company expects to start production of its all-electric three-wheeler, the SOLO, in June and to start deliveries in the following months. The automaker has some ambitious specs for the SOLO: Top speed: 87 mph (140 km/h) Acceleration: … Continued