Generally I vote against naming cars after insects. I mean, VW made it work once...and I don't think it's gonna happen again. Nonetheless, the BugE is a pretty fascinating little three-wheeled vehicle.

In terms of shedding weight, you couldn't drop much more from the BugE without it ceasing to exist, which allows for a 30-mile range on a tiny lead acid battery. Overall, the BugE's most fantastic feature is the price....only $3,000 unassembled...or $4,000 assembled.

The car / scooter vehicle thingy made its in-the-flesh debut at the recent San Diego Alt Car Expo. It looks like it'd be a fun drive, and the windshield would provide some much-appreciated protection from the elements. But no one's proposing that this little guy is going to replace the traditional role of the American automobile.

But for city commuters with an eye for the weird....the BugE might be a perfect fit.

Via AutoBlogGreen