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| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Autonomous vehiclesoftware |
| Founded | June 2009; 16 years ago (2009-06) |
| Headquarters | Atlanta,Georgia |
Key people | Mike McQuary (CEO) |
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Autonomous Fusion (formerly Wheego Technologies) is an Americanautonomous vehicle company headquartered inAtlanta, Georgia.[1] The company develops vehicle technologies including software, systems, tools for autonomous vehicles andself-driving cars,artificial intelligence/machine learning, andIoT connected devices for the home, business and roadway. The company is led by CEO Mike McQuary.
Autonomous Fusion began aselectric car companyWheego Electric Cars in June 2009 as aspin-out from Rough and Tuff Electric Vehicles (RTEV), a manufacturer of battery-powered recreational electric vehicles, producing two models: theWheego Whip andWheego LiFe. In 2015, Wheego turned to mainly developing tools and systems for autonomous vehicles. In 2016, the company name was changed toWheego Technologies. In 2018, the name was changed to Autonomous Fusion.[2] The company has offices in Atlanta,[3] Georgia, andSonoma, California.
Wheego Electric Cars' first automobile was the Whip, a two-seatcompact car that was launched in theUnited States in August 2009, in partnership withShuanghuan Auto.[4] The car is based on theShuanghuan Noble platform manufactured by Shuanghuan inChina, with final assembly with the motor, drive train, controller, electronic components, and programming completed in the United States. It was marketed exclusively by Wheego inNorth America,Japan, and theCaribbean as alow-speed vehicle (maximum speed of 25 mph (40 km/h)) ormedium-speed vehicle (35 mph (56 km/h)) depending on local state regulations.
Wheego Electric Cars' second automobile was the LiFe, a highway-capable version with alithium iron phosphate battery pack that began selling in April 2011 and ceased production in 2013.[5][6] The LiFe, similar to the Whip, was a small-sized car sourced from China fitted with an electricdrivetrain and batteries installed inCalifornia. It was driven by a 60horsepower electricsynchronous induction motor attached to a 60kilowatt-hour lithium battery pack. Priced at $32,995, it was marketed as acommuter car.[7] It became the third all-electric highway speed street legal car for sale in the United States after theTesla Roadster and theNissan Leaf. It was electronically limited to 65 mph (105 km/h) and had an advertised range of approximately 100 miles on a single charge.[8] The LiFe could be recharged using either a standard 120V connection or an industry-standard Level 2 Charging Station.
