Wheego Whip Electric Car 3 Months from U.S.

From China comes the Wheego Whip, a bite-sized plug-in car that’s scheduled to reach U.S. shores in May for $19,000. You’ll find it at dealerships that carry major brands such as Honda, Toyota, Chevrolet, Saturn and Suzuki; the maker hopes to find 50 dealers who will carry the Whip. I’ll be damned if this doesn’t look a lot like the Smart Fortwo, but this one’s electric. With a top speed of 60 miles per hour, it can travel up to 50 miles for each charge. On the downside, the Whip won’t immediatley enjoy some of the liberties of gas guzzlers, being relegated to the speed-restricted “Neighborhood Electric Vehicle” status until possibly 2010. It also has to wait for a government crash rating before it can drive faster than 35 miles per hour. [AutoBlogGreen via DVice]