Arcimoto Pulse is the latest tiny three-wheeled electric vehicle to be unveiled

Arcimoto Pulse- Click above for high-res image gallery

Hey, look! It’s another quirky three-wheeled electric vehicle. This time, we’re talking about the recently-revealed Arcimoto Pulse, a tandem two-seat electric car that looks something like a Zap Alias that’s been through a compressor, or perhaps a Toyota Yaris that’s gone through a chef’s mandolin.

The company’s website says that the trike uses a 96-volt power system and a DC electric motor that puts out 80 ft. lb. torque. The vehicle has a top speed of 55 mph and a range somewhere between 50 and 100 miles (the number has an unexplained asterisk on the company’s website). Arcimoto, based in Eugene, Oregon, says the Pulse gets an estimates 190+ mpg, but how they arrived at that number is anyone’s guess.

Price? Not set yet, but it will be “under $20,000″ and an example of your very own can be reserved with a $500 fee ($450 of which is refundable). The first 300 Pulses are due late next year.

Gallery: Arcimoto Pulse