Vega receives vehicle registration number

• Vega is South Asia’s first fully electric two-seater  supercar

By Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama   

The Vega Innovation Company yesterday officially received the  registration numbers for the fully electric, two-seater supercar “Vega”  and for the other electric three-wheelers manufactured by the company.  

The registration numbers were handed over by Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardana yesterday at Vega Innovation Company.  

Vega is South Asia’s first fully electric two-seater  supercar, handmade with a carbon fibre body and powered by a dual-motor  all-wheel drivetrain. All automotive electronics, including the  liquid-cooled motor controllers and Li-ion battery packs, are designed  and manufactured in-house, showcasing some of the most advanced  technologies in the EV supercar space.  

The decision was announced with the concept of promoting  the inclusion of environmentally friendly electric vehicles in Sri Lanka  as a solution to the existing fuel crisis and financial issues, the  Minister said.  
“The aim of this project is to popularize the  three-wheeler, which is fully charged by electricity, as a more  environmentally friendly product among the people. Any manufacturer will  get the ability to produce and register their electric three-wheelers  in Sri Lanka in the future,” he said.  

In addition to manufacturing electric three-wheelers, Vega  Innovation Company also converts fuel-powered three-wheelers to run on  electricity. In addition to three-wheelers, many other vehicle models,  including high-tech electric cars and motorcycles, have already been  produced by Vega.  

The minister also joined the observation of several  institutions involved in the introduction of new products, including the  Vega Innovation Company located in the Maradana Trace Complex.