SONDORS’ abandoned 3-wheeled electric car just showed up for sale on eBay — SkimNews
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- SONDORS three-wheeled electric car prototype listed on eBay at $10,000 — the same price originally targeted for the production version unveiled at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show as a three-seat autocycle with two passengers up front and one behind
- The seller claims this is the only Model SONDORS concept built, with more than $1.5 million invested (Engadget described it as a "$1 million prototype" in 2018), and lists the mileage at one mile; the vehicle currently does not run, needs cosmetic work, is sold strictly as-is with a bill of sale, and is explicitly not street legal
- SONDORS began accepting $100 reservations in early 2018 targeting 2019 production, but the three-wheeler never reached production; the company instead became known for its electric bicycles and the troubled Metacycle electric motorcycle before going bankrupt
- Original claimed specs for the production version included 75, 150, or 200 miles of range depending on battery option and a 0-60 mph time of 5-8 seconds
- The listed prototype is white with hood vents, different lighting, and different wheels than the deep maroon prototype commonly seen at auto shows — likely rolling changes made to one or more prototypes over the years
Why it matters: This listing marks the literal end of SONDORS' electric car ambitions: the prototype it couldn't deliver at $10,000 is now being auctioned (non-running, not street legal, as-is) for that exact same price. For EV history collectors, it's a rare artifact; for SONDORS' legacy, the $10,000-to-$10,000 arc crystallizes the distance between the company's 2017 pitch and what it ever actually shipped.
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