Electra Meccanica completes first production of the single-passenger EV, Solo

Electra Meccanica Vehicles Corp., a designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles, announced that its single-passenger, all-electric Solo rolled off the assembly line and has arrived in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The new vehicle will now undergo rigorous consumer testing and verification in anticipation of commencing commercial manufacturing in September 2018 with the goal of delivering 5,000 Solos by September 2019.

"This is a hugely significant day for Electra Meccanica and our talented design, engineer and production teams," said CEO Jerry Kroll. "This first SOLO will be extensively tested and delivered to its first customer, kicking off our efforts to begin delivering thousands of these cars to our patient reservation holders in September."

The Solo is priced at $15,500. Interested consumers can place a fully-refundable $250 deposit online.