Gif image - 344 Kb Renaissance Cars Tropica Roadster (above) has a plastic body and an aluminum chassis (left).
Gif image - 344 Kb Renaissance Cars Tropica Roadster (above) has a plastic body and an aluminum chassis (left).
industry experts expect to produce the first EVs competitively priced with conventional autos. Back in 1974, when Beaumont came out with the CitiCar, a glorified electric golf cart, his associates indicated he was 20 years too early. After the CitiCar was steered into Chapter 11, Beaumont went back to researching EVs "waiting until the time was right." He has reemerged this year with the Tropica Roadster, a sporty convertible with an aluminum chassis and a body made from the same durable plastic used in football helmets. According to Beaumont, the Tropica will be able to travel 60 to 80 miles between chargings and reach a cruising speed of 60 miles per hour. He plans to sell the car through a network of 20 Florida auto dealerships for a suggested retail price of $12,900. Production is scheduled to start next month, and Renaissance expects 1994 revenues in excess of $13 million.
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