Morgan mulling an ELECTRIC Three-Wheeler

The Morgan three-wheeler – originally built as a limited run model – is now the company’s most successful model and Morgan are planning an electric version.

When the Morgan Three-Wheeler was revealed in 2011, Morgan had intended it as a limited run model – perhaps 4-500 cars – as an ideal bit of fun for Morgan owners. But it’s become far more than that.

In fact, the Three-Wheeler is now the best-selling car Morgan make – accounting for around half of all Morgan production – and 1400 have been put on the road in the three years since it was launched.

Powered by a 115bhp V Twin motorbike engine, the little three-wheel Morgan is a proper hoot, and even manages to be relatively stable thanks to its two wheels at the front rather than at the back like the Reliant Robin.

But it seems Morgan, having realised the Three-Wheeler is probably here to stay, are planning to build a ‘Green’ option – an electric Three-Wheeler.

According to The Telegraph, an electric version is now being considered, although we’re struggling to see how Morgan are going to manage to fit both an electric motor and a bank of batteries in the tiny three-wheeler. And even if they can, the motor’s going to have to be a meaty one to compensate for all the extra weight in a car that currently weighs just 525kg.

Still, it’s an interesting prospect.